◄ 3602. kakah ►
Strong's Lexicon kakah: Thus, so, in this manner Original Word: כָּכָה Part of Speech: Adverb Transliteration: kakah Pronunciation: kä-kä' Phonetic Spelling: (kaw'-kaw) Definition: Thus, so, in this manner Meaning: just so 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 Origin from 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 wəḵāḵāh Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman'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 HEB: לְאַהֲרֹ֤ן וּלְבָנָיו֙ כָּ֔כָה כְּכֹ֥ל אֲשֶׁר־ NAS: Thus you shall do to Aaron INT: to Aaron his sons Thus to all i Numbers 8:26 HEB: לֹ֣א יַעֲבֹ֑ד כָּ֛כָה תַּעֲשֶׂ֥ה לַלְוִיִּ֖ם NAS: work. Thus you shall deal INT: no they shall do Thus shall deal the Levites Numbers 11:15 HEB: וְאִם־ כָּ֣כָה ׀ אַתְּ־ עֹ֣שֶׂה NAS: You are going to deal thus with me, please INT: if thus you to deal Numbers 15:11 HEB: כָּ֣כָה יֵעָשֶׂ֗ה לַשּׁוֹר֙ NAS: Thus it shall be done for each INT: Thus shall be done ox Numbers 15:12 HEB: אֲשֶׁ֣ר תַּעֲשׂ֑וּ כָּ֛כָה תַּעֲשׂ֥וּ לָאֶחָ֖ד NAS: that you prepare, so you shall do KJV: that ye shall prepare, so shall ye do INT: you prepare so shall do everyone Numbers 15:13 HEB: הָאֶזְרָ֥ח יַעֲשֶׂה־ כָּ֖כָה אֶת־ אֵ֑לֶּה NAS: these things in this manner, in presenting INT: are native shall do this these presenting Deuteronomy 25:9 HEB: וְעָֽנְתָה֙ וְאָ֣מְרָ֔ה כָּ֚כָה יֵעָשֶׂ֣ה לָאִ֔ישׁ NAS: and she shall declare, 'Thus it is done INT: and shall answer and say Thus is done to the man Deuteronomy 29:24 HEB: עָשָׂ֧ה יְהוָ֛ה כָּ֖כָה לָאָ֣רֶץ הַזֹּ֑את INT: done has the LORD after that manner common likewise Joshua 10:25 HEB: וְאִמְצ֔וּ כִּ֣י כָ֗כָה יַעֲשֶׂ֤ה יְהוָה֙ NAS: and courageous, for thus the LORD INT: and courageous for thus will do the LORD 1 Samuel 2:14 HEB: הַכֹּהֵ֖ן בּ֑וֹ כָּ֚כָה יַעֲשׂ֣וּ לְכָל־ NAS: would take for himself. Thus they did INT: take the priest Thus did to all 1 Samuel 19:17 HEB: מִיכַ֗ל לָ֤מָּה כָּ֙כָה֙ רִמִּיתִ֔נִי וַתְּשַׁלְּחִ֥י NAS: have you deceived me like this and let INT: Michal Why like deceived and let 2 Samuel 13:4 HEB: מַדּ֣וּעַ אַ֠תָּה כָּ֣כָה דַּ֤ל בֶּן־ NAS: why are you so depressed INT: why are you so depressed son 2 Samuel 17:21 HEB: הַמַּ֔יִם כִּי־ כָ֛כָה יָעַ֥ץ עֲלֵיכֶ֖ם NAS: quickly for thus Ahithophel INT: the water for thus has counseled against 1 Kings 1:6 HEB: לֵאמֹ֔ר מַדּ֖וּעַ כָּ֣כָה עָשִׂ֑יתָ וְגַם־ NAS: have you done so? And he was also INT: asking Why after that manner done again 1 Kings 1:48 HEB: וְגַם־ כָּ֖כָה אָמַ֣ר הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ NAS: said thus, 'Blessed INT: has also thus said the king 1 Kings 9:8 HEB: עָשָׂ֤ה יְהוָה֙ כָּ֔כָה לָאָ֥רֶץ הַזֹּ֖את NAS: has the LORD done thus to this land INT: done has the LORD thus land likewise 2 Chronicles 7:21 HEB: עָשָׂ֤ה יְהוָה֙ כָּ֔כָה לָאָ֥רֶץ הַזֹּ֖את NAS: has the LORD done thus to this land INT: done has the LORD thus land likewise 2 Chronicles 18:19 HEB: זֶ֚ה אֹמֵ֣ר כָּ֔כָה וְזֶ֖ה אֹמֵ֥ר NAS: And one said this while another said KJV: saying after this manner, and another saying INT: another said this another said 2 Chronicles 18:19 HEB: וְזֶ֖ה אֹמֵ֥ר כָּֽכָה׃ KJV: and another saying after that manner. INT: another said this Nehemiah 5:13 HEB: נָעַ֗רְתִּי וָֽאֹמְרָ֡ה כָּ֣כָה יְנַעֵ֪ר הָֽאֱלֹהִ֟ים NAS: and said, Thus may God INT: shook and said Thus shake may God Nehemiah 5:13 HEB: מִבֵּיתוֹ֙ וּמִ֣יגִיע֔וֹ וְכָ֛כָה יִהְיֶ֥ה נָע֖וּר NAS: promise; even thus may he be shaken INT: his house his possessions thus become may he be shaken Esther 6:9 HEB: וְקָרְא֣וּ לְפָנָ֔יו כָּ֚כָה יֵעָשֶׂ֣ה לָאִ֔ישׁ NAS: before him, 'Thus it shall be done INT: and proclaim before Thus shall be done to the man Esther 6:11 HEB: וַיִּקְרָ֣א לְפָנָ֔יו כָּ֚כָה יֵעָשֶׂ֣ה לָאִ֔ישׁ NAS: before him, Thus it shall be done INT: and proclaimed before Thus shall be done to the man Esther 9:26 HEB: רָא֣וּ עַל־ כָּ֔כָה וּמָ֥ה הִגִּ֖יעַ NAS: they had seen in this regard and what KJV: and [of that] which they had seen concerning this matter, and which had come INT: had seen and because this and what had happened 37 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 3602 37 Occurrences ḵā·ḵāh — 2 Occ. kā·ḵāh — 31 Occ. šek·kā·ḵāh — 2 Occ. wə·ḵā·ḵāh — 2 Occ.