[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/henceforth/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [H](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/h/) / henceforth # henceforth adverb «henceforth» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition and Early Modern English — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova. ## Everyday (formal) From now on; from this time into the future. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/henceforth/#m1) ### In the lessons Used in formal announcements, laws, old stories and the Bible: «henceforth all generations shall call me blessed». It tells the reader a rule or change starts now. Phrases: henceforth known as, henceforth and forever. ### Examples - Henceforth, all pupils must wear their hats in the sun. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/henceforth/#x1) - The village, henceforth known as Riverbend, grew quickly. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/henceforth/#x2) - The king declared that henceforth there would be no more taxes. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/henceforth/#x3) - Henceforth, I will always check my answers. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/henceforth/#x4) - In the Bible Mary says that henceforth all generations will call her blessed. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/henceforth/#x5) - Henceforth you are at home here in my stead.” [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/henceforth/#x6) ### Note Very formal and a bit old-fashioned. In speech say «from now on». Related: hence (therefore; from here). Also «henceforward» with the same meaning. ## In Jewish tradition Used in formal announcements, laws, old stories and the Bible: «henceforth all generations shall call me blessed». It tells the reader a rule or change starts now. Phrases: henceforth known as, henceforth and forever. ### Examples - And henceforth the children of Israel shall not come nigh the tent of meeting, lest they bear sin, and die. (Torah NUM.18.22, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/henceforth/#x1) - And those that remain shall hear, and fear, and shall henceforth commit no more any such evil in the midst of thee. (Torah DEU.19.20, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/henceforth/#x2) - When thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield unto thee her strength; a fugitive and a wanderer shalt thou be in the earth.' (Torah GEN.4.12, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/henceforth/#x3) - Herein thou hast done foolishly; for from henceforth thou shalt have wars.' (Writings 2CH.16.9, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/henceforth/#x4) - I also will not henceforth drive out any from before them of the nations that Joshua left when he died; (Prophets JDG.2.21, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/henceforth/#x5) - Awake, awake, put on thy strength, O Zion; put on thy beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city; for henceforth there shall no more come into thee the uncircumcised and the unclean. (Prophets ISA.52.1, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/henceforth/#x6) ### Note Very formal and a bit old-fashioned. In speech say «from now on». Related: hence (therefore; from here). Also «henceforward» with the same meaning. ## Early Modern English ### Meaning From this time onwards. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/H/henceforth/#m1) ### Then and now Today this is formal and rare; we say "from now on". The sentences use the same sense, but the word itself is old. ### Examples - And henceforth the children of Israel shall not come nigh the tent of meeting, lest they bear sin, and die. (Torah NUM.18.22, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/H/henceforth/#x1) - I cannot eat or smile henceforth. (Celtic Fairy Tales) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/H/henceforth/#x2) - And those that remain shall hear, and fear, and shall henceforth commit no more any such evil in the midst of thee. (Torah DEU.19.20, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/H/henceforth/#x3) ### Note Today: from now on. ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «henceforth» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/henceforth/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«henceforth» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/henceforth.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «henceforth» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/henceforth/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«henceforth» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/henceforth.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «henceforth» in the Early Modern English dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/H/henceforth/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«henceforth» in the Early Modern English dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/emode/w/henceforth.html) on Mova free.