Strong's Lexicon kakah: Thus, so, in this manner Original Word: כָּכָה Word Origin: Derived from the root כָּכָה (kakah), which is a demonstrative adverb in Hebrew. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for "kakah" is οὕτως (houtōs), which also means "thus" or "in this manner." Usage: The Hebrew word "kakah" is used to indicate a manner or way in which something is done or should be done. It often serves to emphasize the method or manner of an action, providing a sense of instruction or demonstration. In the context of biblical narratives, it can be used to describe how God commands something to be done or how a particular event unfolds. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, oral tradition and storytelling were vital for passing down laws, customs, and religious beliefs. Words like "kakah" were essential in these narratives to convey specific instructions or to describe the manner in which events occurred. This adverb would have been crucial in ensuring that the details of a account or command were accurately communicated and understood. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom koh Definition thus NASB Translation even so (1), just so (3), like this (1), so (5), this (1), this manner (2), this regard (1), thus (21). Brown-Driver-Briggs כָּ֫כָה37 adverb thus (Late Hebrew abbreviated to כָּךְ, with prepositions בֵּין כָּךְ meanwhile, לְפִיכָךְ therefore; probably either from כָה and כְּ, literally as thus, Ol§ 223 h; or from כָּה כָה Köii. 1, 253), somewhat more emphatic than כֹּה, usually prefixed to word which it qualifies: — Exodus 12:11 וככה תאכלו אתו and thus shall ye eat it, Exodus 29:35; Numbers 8:26; Numbers 11:15 ואם ככה את עשׂה לי, Numbers 15:11,12,13; Deuteronomy 25:9; Deuteronomy 29:23 (compare 1 Kings 9:8; Jeremiah 22:8); so often with עשׂה: 1 Samuel 19:17 למה ככה רמיתני why hast thou thus deceived me ? 2 Samuel 17:21; 1 Kings 1:6,48; Jeremiah 13:9; Jeremiah 19:11; Jeremiah 28:11; Jeremiah 51:64; once with an adjective 2 Samuel 13:4 מדוע אתה כָכָה דל why art thou thus lean ? Ecclesiastes 11:5 answering to כַּאֲשֶׁר; Psalm 144:15 העם שֶׁכָּכָה לוֺ the people to which it is thus. Once 2 Chronicles 18:19 repeated, in this way . . . in that way ("" 1 Kings 22:20 בְּכֹהבְּ֗֗֗כֹה). compare the synonym כָּזֹאת. With a preposition once, in late Hebrew, Esther 9:26 עַלכָּֿ֫כָה concerning such a matter. With the interrogative אי, אֵיכָכָה how ? (p. 32). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance after that this manner, this matter, even so, in such a case, thus From koh; just so, referring to the previous or following context -- after that (this) manner, this matter, (even) so, in such a case, thus. see HEBREW koh Forms and Transliterations וְכָ֛כָה וְכָכָה֮ וככה כָ֗כָה כָ֛כָה כָּ֔כָה כָּ֖כָה כָּ֗כָה כָּ֙כָה֙ כָּ֚כָה כָּ֛כָה כָּ֠כָה כָּ֣כָה כָּ֣כָה ׀ כָּֽכָה׃ ככה ככה׃ שֶׁכָּ֖כָה שֶׁכָּ֣כָה שככה Chachah kā·ḵāh ḵā·ḵāh Kachah kāḵāh ḵāḵāh šek·kā·ḵāh šekkāḵāh shekKachah vechaChah wə·ḵā·ḵāh wəḵāḵāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 12:11 HEB: וְכָכָה֮ תֹּאכְל֣וּ אֹתוֹ֒ NAS: Now you shall eat it in this manner: [with] your loins KJV: And thus shall ye eat INT: this shall eat your loins Exodus 29:35 Numbers 8:26 Numbers 11:15 Numbers 15:11 Numbers 15:12 Numbers 15:13 Deuteronomy 25:9 Deuteronomy 29:24 Joshua 10:25 1 Samuel 2:14 1 Samuel 19:17 2 Samuel 13:4 2 Samuel 17:21 1 Kings 1:6 1 Kings 1:48 1 Kings 9:8 2 Chronicles 7:21 2 Chronicles 18:19 2 Chronicles 18:19 Nehemiah 5:13 Nehemiah 5:13 Esther 6:9 Esther 6:11 Esther 9:26 37 Occurrences |
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