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Lexicon :: Strong's H3541 - kô

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כֹּה
Transliteration
kô
Pronunciation
ko
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Part of Speech
adverb
Root Word (Etymology)
From the prefix k and הוּא (H1931)
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TWOT Reference: 955

Strong’s Definitions

כֹּה kôh, ko; from the prefix k and H1931; properly, like this, i.e. by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) now:—also, here, hitherto, like, on the other side, so (and much), such, on that manner, (on) this (manner, side, way, way and that way), mean while, yonder.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 25x

The KJV translates Strong's H3541 in the following manner: thus, so...also, like, hitherto, while, on this manner.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 25x
The KJV translates Strong's H3541 in the following manner: thus, so...also, like, hitherto, while, on this manner.

  1. thus, here, in this manner

    1. thus, so

    2. here, here and there

    3. until now, until now...until then, meanwhile

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
כֹּה kôh, ko; from the prefix k and H1931; properly, like this, i.e. by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) now:—also, here, hitherto, like, on the other side, so (and much), such, on that manner, (on) this (manner, side, way, way and that way), mean while, yonder.
STRONGS H3541: Abbreviations
כֹּה demonstrative adverb thus, here (Biblical Aramaic H3542 כָּה; Targum, Syriac Version:Jerusalem, Mandean כָּא here: in Syriac with prefixes bdb046201 hither, bdb046202 (Syriac Version:Jerusalem bdb046203) hence, bdb046204 where? compare אֵיכָה, p. 32, and Köii. 1, 252) —
1. of manner, thus (so most frequently, and usually pointing to what is to follow, while כֵּן points commonly to what has preceded), Genesis 15:5 כה יהיה זרעך thus shall thy seed be, Numbers 6:23; 1 Kings 2:30 כֹּה דִבֶּר יוֺאָב וְכֹה עָנָנִי, 1 Kings 5:25; Isaiah 24:13 (answered by בְּ, as Jeremiah 23:29); with a substantive Isaiah 20:6 הִנֵּה כֹה מַבָּטֵנוּ, Jeremiah 9:21 (si vera lectio), Jeremiah 23:29; 1 Samuel 27:11. Mostly confined to particular phrases: thus
a. with different forms of אמר, כה תאמר thus shalt thou say Exodus 3:14,15; Exodus 19:3; Exodus 20:22 etc.; especially כה אמר יי֞ thus saith (or said) י׳ Exodus 4:22; Exodus 5:1; Exodus 7:17; Exodus 7:26; Exodus 8:16 etc.; and continually in the prophets, as Isaiah 7:7; Isaiah 8:11; Isaiah 18:4 etc.; Jeremiah 2:2,5; Jeremiah 4:27; Jeremiah 6:16 etc.; also in the idiomatic formula אִם כֹּה יאֹמַר if he say (or used to say) (the words spoken following) Genesis 31:8; 1 Samuel 14:9,10; 1 Samuel 20:7; 2 Samuel 15:26.
b. with עשׂה to do thus, Exodus 5:15; Deuteronomy 7:5; pointing back, Numbers 22:30; Joshua 6:14; 1 Samuel 27:11 and elsewhere; especially in the phrase כה יעשׂה אלהים וכה יוסיף (with variations), 1 Samuel 3:17 + (see יסף), in which כֹּה points to an imprecation understood but not expressed. With בְּ prefixed 1 Kings 22:20 ויאמר זה בְּכֹה וזה אמר בְּכֹה and one spake in this wise, and another spake in that wise (|| 2 Chronicles 18:19 כָכָהכָּ֗֗֗כָה; probably rightly).
2. of place, here (rare, chiefly in E), Genesis 31:37 שִׂים כֹּה place it here before my brethren, Numbers 23:15 (twice in verse); 2 Samuel 18:30; Ruth 2:8. Repeated, Exodus 2:12 וַיִּפֶן כֹּה וָכֹה and he turned this way and that way; כֹּהכֹּ֗֗֗ה on this side... on that side Numbers 11:31. With עַד Genesis 22:5 and we will go עַדכֹּֿה as far as here (δεικτικῶς) i.e. yonder.
3. of time, עַד כֹּה hitherto, Exodus 7:16 (compare עַדהֵֿנָּה), Joshua 17:14; עַדכֹּֿה וְעַדכֹּֿה till now and till then, i.e. meanwhile, 1 Kings 18:45.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

15:5; 22:5; 31:8; 31:37

Exodus

2:12; 3:14; 3:15; 4:22; 5:1; 5:15; 7:16; 7:17; 8:16; 19:3; 20:22

Numbers

6:23; 11:31; 22:30; 23:15

Deuteronomy

7:5

Joshua

6:14; 17:14

Ruth

2:8

1 Samuel

3:17; 14:9; 14:10; 20:7; 27:11; 27:11

2 Samuel

15:26; 18:30

1 Kings

2:30; 18:45; 22:20

2 Chronicles

18:19

Isaiah

7:7; 8:11; 18:4; 20:6; 24:13

Jeremiah

2:2; 2:5; 4:27; 6:16; 9:21; 23:29; 23:29

H3541

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Strong's Number H3541 matches the Hebrew כֹּה (kô),
which occurs 32 times in 23 verses in '1Ki' in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 2:23

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 2:23 - Then King Solomon swore by Yahweh, saying, “May God do so H3541 to me and more also H3541, if Adonijah has not spoken this word against his own [fn]life.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 2:30

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 2:30 - So Benaiah came to the tent of Yahweh and said to him, “Thus H3541 the king has said, ‘Come out.’” But he said, “No, for I will die here.” And Benaiah brought the king word again, saying, “Thus H3541 spoke Joab, and thus H3541 he answered me.”

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 5:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 5:11 - Solomon then gave Hiram [fn]20,000 kors of wheat as food for his household, and [fn]20 kors of beaten oil; thus H3541 Solomon would give Hiram year by year.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 11:31

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 11:31 - And he said to Jeroboam, “Take for yourself ten pieces; for thus H3541 says Yahweh, the God of Israel, ‘Behold, I will tear the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon and give you ten tribes,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 12:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 12:10 - Then the young men who grew up with him spoke to him, saying, “Thus H3541 you shall say to this people who spoke to you, saying, ‘Your father made our yoke heavy, now you make it lighter for us!’ Thus you shall speak to them, ‘My little finger is thicker than my father’s loins!

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 12:24

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 12:24 - ‘Thus H3541 says Yahweh, “You shall not go up and fight against your brothers, the sons of Israel; return every man to his house, for this thing is from Me.”’” So they listened to the word of Yahweh, and returned to go their way according to the word of Yahweh.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 13:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 13:2 - And he cried against the altar by the word of Yahweh, and said, “O altar, altar, thus H3541 says Yahweh, ‘Behold, a son shall be born to the house of David, Josiah is his name; and on you he shall sacrifice the priests of the high places who burn incense on you, and human bones shall be burned on you.’”

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 13:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 13:21 - and he called out to the man of God who came from Judah, saying, “Thus H3541 says Yahweh, ‘Because you have rebelled against the [fn]word of Yahweh, and have not kept the commandment which Yahweh your God commanded you,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 14:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 14:7 - “Go, say to Jeroboam, ‘Thus H3541 says Yahweh, the God of Israel, “Because I exalted you from among the people and made you ruler over My people Israel,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 17:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 17:14 - “For thus H3541 says Yahweh, the God of Israel, ‘The [fn]bowl of flour shall not be exhausted, nor shall the jar of oil [fn]be empty, until the day that Yahweh sends rain on the face of the earth.’”

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:45

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:45 - Now it happened that in a little H3541 while H3541 the sky grew dark with clouds and wind, and there was a heavy rain. And Ahab rode and went to Jezreel.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 19:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 19:2 - Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, “So H3541 may the gods do to me and even H3541 more, if I do not make your [fn]life as the [fn]life of one of them by about this time tomorrow.”

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:2 - Then he sent messengers to the city to Ahab king of Israel and said to him, “Thus H3541 says Ben-hadad,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:5 - Then the messengers returned and said, “Thus H3541 says [fn]Ben-hadad, ‘Surely, I sent to you saying, “You shall give me your silver and your gold and your wives and your children,”

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:10 - Then Ben-hadad sent to him and said, “May the gods do so H3541 to me and more also H3541, if the dust of Samaria will be sufficient for [fn]a handful for all the people who [fn]follow me.”

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:13 -

Now behold, a prophet approached Ahab king of Israel and said, “Thus H3541 says Yahweh, ‘Have you seen all this great multitude? Behold, I will deliver them into your hand today, and you shall know that I am Yahweh.’”

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:14 - And Ahab said, “By whom?” So he said, “Thus H3541 says Yahweh, ‘By the young men of the rulers of the provinces.’” Then he said, “Who shall [fn]begin the battle?” And he said, “You.”

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:28

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:28 - Then a man of God came near and spoke to the king of Israel and said, “Thus H3541 says Yahweh, ‘Because the Arameans have said, “Yahweh is a god of the mountains, but He is not a god of the valleys,” therefore I will give all this great multitude into your hand, and you shall know that I am Yahweh.’”

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:42

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:42 - And he said to him, “Thus H3541 says Yahweh, ‘Because you have let go out of your hand the man whom I had devoted to destruction, therefore your [fn]life shall go for his [fn]life, and your people for his people.’”

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 21:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 21:19 - “And you shall speak to him, saying, ‘Thus H3541 says Yahweh, “Have you murdered and also taken possession?”’ And you shall speak to him, saying, ‘Thus H3541 says Yahweh, “In the place where the dogs licked up the blood of Naboth the dogs will lick up your blood, even yours.”’”

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 22:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 22:11 - And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made horns of iron for himself and said, “Thus H3541 says Yahweh, ‘With these you will gore the Arameans until they are consumed.’”

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 22:20

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 22:20 - “And Yahweh said, ‘Who will entice Ahab so that he will go up and fall at Ramoth-gilead?’ And one said this H3541 while another said that.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 22:27

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 22:27 - and say, ‘Thus H3541 says the king, “Put this man in prison and feed him [fn]sparingly with bread and water until I come back safely.”’”
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