King James Version with full narration by Alexander Scourby
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KJV Bible Glossary
Definitions and plain-English explanations of King James Version words, phrases, and theological terms — so nothing in scripture is lost in translation.
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Y
Yonder
CategoryArchaic Word / Direction Term
Modern Equivalentover there; at that place.
KJV Word TypeAdverb / adjective
DefinitionOver there; at or toward a place some distance away.
Key Verses"Abide ye here with the ass; and I and the lad will go yonder and worship." (Genesis 22:5)
KJV Usage NotePoints to a place at some distance from the speaker.
Common MisunderstandingIt does not mean “nearby here”; it means over there or at some distance.
EtymologyFrom Old English geond, meaning beyond or yonder.