2546. kakei

Lexical Summary

kakei: and there, also there

Original Word: κακεῖ
Part of Speech: Adverb, Correlative
Transliteration: kakei
Pronunciation: kä-kā'-ē
Phonetic Spelling: (kak-i')
KJV: and there, there (thither) also
NASB: there, house, there as well
Word Origin: [from G2532 (καί - also) and G1563 (ἐκεῖ - there)]

1. likewise in that place

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

and there, there thither also.

From kai and ekei; likewise in that place -- and there, there (thither) also.

see GREEK kai

see GREEK ekei

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from kai and ekei
Definition
and there
NASB Translation
house (1), there (7), there as well (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2546: κἀκεῖ

κἀκεῖ; (Griesbach κἀκεῖ; cf. κἀγώ and references) (by crasis from καί and ἐκεῖ (cf. Winers Grammar, § 5, 3; Buttmann, p. 10; especially Tdf. Proleg., p. 96));

1. and there: Matthew 5:28 (Tr marginal reading καί ἐκεῖ); (Tdf. καί ἐκεῖ); Mark 1:35 (Lachmann καί ἐκεῖ); John 11:54; Acts 14:7; Acts 22:10; Acts 25:20; Acts 27:6.

2. there also: Mark 1:38 (G WH καί ἐκεῖ); Acts 17:13.

Topical Lexicon

Summary of Biblical Usage

The conjunction-adverb κἀκεῖ (Strong’s Greek 2546) stitches together narrative scenes by combining the simple additive force of “and” with a demonstrative reference to place, “there.” It appears only ten times, yet each occurrence quietly advances the flow of redemptive history, guiding the reader from one spiritually significant location to the next.

Pattern in the Synoptic Gospels

In the Synoptics κἀκεῖ frames moments when the Lord directs attention away from the hearer’s current focus toward another locale where obedience or revelation will unfold.
• Matthew 5:23—after convicting His disciples about heart-level reconciliation, Jesus tells them to leave the gift “there in front of the altar, and go; first be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.” The term marks the physical setting of sacrificial worship and underscores the priority of relational righteousness before God.
• Matthew 10:11 and Matthew 28:10 show the risen Christ or His representatives guiding disciples to specified places where further ministry awaits. “Go and tell My brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see Me” (Matthew 28:10). The word draws a straight line from resurrection certainty to promised encounter, tying geography to faith.
• Mark 1:35 situates Jesus in “a solitary place, and there He prayed.” Here κἀκεῖ highlights the hidden life of prayer that undergirds public ministry, teaching that effective service flows from communion with the Father.

Johannine Insight

John 11:54 locates Jesus in Ephraim “and there He stayed with the disciples” just after raising Lazarus. The deliberate retreat foreshadows Passion Week. κἀκεῖ signals both strategic withdrawal and pastoral investment in His inner circle, suggesting that apparent pauses in public activity can be seasons of deep preparation.

Missional Momentum in Acts

Luke employs κἀκεῖ five times to trace the outward sweep of the gospel.
• Acts 14:7: “and there they continued to preach the gospel.” The term becomes a refrain for persevering proclamation amid persecution.
• Acts 17:13: hostile Jews pursue Paul from Thessalonica to Berea, “and there also they were inciting and agitating the crowds,” illustrating that opposition follows the advance of truth.
• Acts 22:10: the risen Christ sends Saul to Damascus, “and there you will be told all that you are appointed to do.” κἀκεῖ anchors Saul’s commissioning to a physical destination, stressing God’s sovereign orchestration of means and ends.
• Acts 25:20 and Acts 27:6 show Roman administrators and maritime routes moving the apostle toward Rome. κἀκεῖ places Paul before governors and on ships, displaying divine purpose even in bureaucratic and logistical details.

Theological Themes

1. Divine Direction: Every κἀκεῖ occurrence coincides with guidance—Jesus directing disciples, the Spirit steering apostolic journeys, or providence maneuvering circumstances.
2. Faith’s Geography: Scripture affirms that places matter. Historic redemption unfolds in real towns, synagogues, courts, and ships. κἀκεῖ invites believers to see God at work not in abstraction but in concrete settings.
3. Continuity of Mission: The word forms narrative hinges; whenever one scene closes, another opens “and there.” The gospel account never stalls.

Pastoral and Devotional Applications

• Obedience often involves relocating—sometimes across the sanctuary aisle for reconciliation, sometimes across continents for evangelism. κἀκεῖ reminds us that wholehearted discipleship is willing to go wherever Christ points.
• Ministry effectiveness flows from prayerful solitude. If the Savior rose early to seek the Father “and there He prayed,” His servants must likewise cultivate hidden fellowship.
• Opposition is not evidence of divine abandonment; rather, κἀκεῖ frequently stands beside persecution, showing that God’s mission advances precisely where resistance arises.

Historical Significance

Early Christian readers would note the seamless link between divine command and geographical reality. κἀκεῖ subtly reinforces the historical reliability of the narratives: specific directions, actual locations, verifiable journeys. Modern archaeology often confirms such sites, bolstering confidence that the biblical record is anchored in space-time events.

Conclusion

Though easily overlooked in translation, κἀκεῖ (Strong’s 2546) functions as Scripture’s narrative signpost, directing the reader from altar to Galilee, from desert prayer to Ephraim’s shelter, from synagogue pulpits to Roman courts. Each “and there” assures us that God is already present in the next place of obedience, ready to reveal His purpose and sustain His people wherever He leads.

Forms and Transliterations

και κακει κακεί κἀκεῖ kakei kakeî

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 5:23 Adv-C
GRK: τὸ θυσιαστήριον κἀκεῖ μνησθῇς ὅτι
NAS: at the altar, and there remember
KJV: the altar, and there rememberest
INT: the altar and there shall remember that

Matthew 10:11 Adv-C
GRK: ἄξιός ἐστιν κἀκεῖ μείνατε ἕως
NAS: in it, and stay at his house until
KJV: is worthy; and there abide till
INT: worthy is and there remain until

Matthew 28:10 Adv-C
GRK: τὴν Γαλιλαίαν κἀκεῖ με ὄψονται
KJV: Galilee, and there shall they see
INT: Galilee and there me will they see

Mark 1:35 Adv-C
GRK: ἔρημον τόπον κἀκεῖ προσηύχετο
NAS: place, and was praying there.
KJV: a solitary place, and there prayed.
INT: solitary a place and there was praying

John 11:54 Adv-C
GRK: λεγομένην πόλιν κἀκεῖ ἔμεινεν μετὰ
NAS: Ephraim; and there He stayed
KJV: Ephraim, and there continued
INT: called a city and there he stayed with

Acts 14:7 Adv-C
GRK: κἀκεῖ εὐαγγελιζόμενοι ἦσαν
NAS: and there they continued to preach the gospel.
KJV: And there they preached the gospel.
INT: and there preaching the gospel they were

Acts 17:13 Adv-C
GRK: θεοῦ ἦλθον κἀκεῖ σαλεύοντες καὶ
NAS: they came there as well, agitating
KJV: they came thither also, and stirred up
INT: of God they came also there agitating and

Acts 22:10 Adv-C
GRK: εἰς Δαμασκόν κἀκεῖ σοι λαληθήσεται
NAS: on into Damascus, and there you will be told
KJV: Damascus; and there it shall be told
INT: to Damascus and there you it will be told

Acts 25:20 Adv-C
GRK: εἰς Ἰεροσόλυμα κἀκεῖ κρίνεσθαι περὶ
NAS: to Jerusalem and there stand trial
KJV: to Jerusalem, and there be judged of
INT: to Jerusalem and there to be judged concerning

Acts 27:6 Adv-C
GRK: Κἀκεῖ εὑρὼν ὁ
NAS: There the centurion found
KJV: And there the centurion found
INT: And there having found the

Strong's Greek 2546
10 Occurrences

κἀκεῖ — 10 Occ.