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DEEP KJV WORD STUDY

Wherefore

Begin with the exact English word as it appears in the King James Bible. Follow its whole-Bible usage, book distribution, related indexed forms, Webster 1828, every occurrence, and the occurrence-specific Hebrew/Aramaic/Greek mappings behind it.

348exact KJV occurrences 244Old Testament 104New Testament 52books containing the word 27mapped Strong's IDs 117occurrence-specific Strong's links
FIRST OCCURRENCE

Genesis 10:9

He was a mighty hunter before the LORD: wherefore it is said, Even as Nimrod the mighty hunter before the LORD.

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LAST OCCURRENCE

Revelation 17:7

And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel? I will tell thee the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carrieth her, which hath the seven heads and ten horns.

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KJV DISTRIBUTION

Where wherefore appears.

This is exact English-word usage from the canonical KJV token index, not a Strong's estimate.

ORIGINAL-LANGUAGE MAP

Which Hebrew, Aramaic, or Greek words stand behind this KJV word?

These relationships come from exact verse + token-position mappings. We do not assume that one English spelling always equals one Strong's number. A single English token can also carry more than one source tag, so the Strong's-link total can exceed the number of English occurrences.

GreekG1223
διά

diá · dee-ah'

12 times translated as this KJV form645 total Strong's occurrences

through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)

Strong's KJV usage: :--after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) … fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in).

Strong's first: Matthew 12:31Strong's last: Revelation 17:7

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GreekG5101
τίς

tís · tis

5 times translated as this KJV form556 total Strong's occurrences

an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)

Strong's KJV usage: :--every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.

Strong's first: Matthew 14:31Strong's last: Galatians 3:19

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HebrewH3651
כֵּן

kên · kane

2 times translated as this KJV form38 total Strong's occurrences

adv

properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles)

Strong's KJV usage: after that (this, -ward, -wards), as... as, (for-) asmuch as yet, be (for which) cause, following, howbeit, in (the) like (manner, -wise), × the more, right, (even) so, state, straightway, such (thing), surely, there (where) -fore, this, thus, true, well, × you.

Strong's first: Genesis 10:9Strong's last: Exodus 6:6

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HebrewH4069
מַדּוּעַ

maddûwaʻ · mad-doo'-ah

2 times translated as this KJV form6 total Strong's occurrences

adv

what (is) known?; i.e. (by implication) (adverbially) why?

Strong's KJV usage: how, wherefore, why.

Other KJV renderings

Strong's first: Genesis 26:27Strong's last: Isaiah 5:4

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HebrewH4100
מָה

mâh · maw

2 times translated as this KJV form26 total Strong's occurrences

i

properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and even relatively, that which); often used with prefixes in various adverbial or conjunctive senses

Strong's KJV usage: how (long, oft, (-soever)), (no-) thing, what (end, good, purpose, thing), whereby(-fore, -in, -to, -with), (for) why.

Strong's first: Genesis 18:13Strong's last: Malachi 2:14

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GreekG1519
εἰς

eis · ice

1 times translated as this KJV form1,680 total Strong's occurrences

to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases

Strong's KJV usage: :--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with.

Strong's first: 2 Thessalonians 1:11Strong's last: 2 Thessalonians 1:11

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GreekG5105
τοιγαροῦν

toigaroûn · toy-gar-oon'

1 times translated as this KJV form2 total Strong's occurrences

truly for then, i.e. consequently

Strong's KJV usage: :--there-(where-)fore.

Other KJV renderings

Strong's first: Hebrews 12:1Strong's last: Hebrews 12:1

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HebrewH389
אַךְ

ʼak · ak

1 times translated as this KJV form22 total Strong's occurrences

adv

a particle of affirmation, surely; hence (by limitation) only

Strong's KJV usage: also, in any wise, at least, but, certainly, even, howbeit, nevertheless, notwithstanding, only, save, surely, of a surety, truly, verily, wherefore, yet (but).

Strong's first: 2 Kings 5:7Strong's last: 2 Kings 5:7

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AramaicH6903
קְבֵל

qᵉbêl · keb-ale'

1 times translated as this KJV form20 total Strong's occurrences

conj

(adverbially) in front of; usually (with other particles) on account of, so as, since, hence

Strong's KJV usage: according to, as, because, before, for this cause, forasmuch as, by this means, over against, by reason of, that, therefore, though, wherefore.

Strong's first: Daniel 3:8Strong's last: Daniel 3:8

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HebrewH8478
תַּחַת

tachath · takh'-ath

1 times translated as this KJV form23 total Strong's occurrences

n-m

the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc.

Strong's KJV usage: as, beneath, × flat, in(-stead), (same) place (where...is), room, for...sake, stead of, under, × unto, × when...was mine, whereas, (where-) fore, with.

Strong's first: Jeremiah 5:19Strong's last: Jeremiah 5:19

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EVERY OCCURRENCE

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22 occurrences match the current filters. Each row keeps its exact KJV token position so Original Word and TSK remain occurrence-specific.

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2 Samuel 2:16
no direct Strong's tag

And they caught every one his fellow by the head, and thrust his sword in his fellow's side; so they fell down together: wherefore that place was called Helkathhazzurim, which is in Gibeon.

2 Samuel 2:22
no direct Strong's tag

And Abner said again to Asahel, Turn thee aside from following me: wherefore should I smite thee to the ground? how then should I hold up my face to Joab thy brother?

2 Samuel 2:23
no direct Strong's tag

Howbeit he refused to turn aside: wherefore Abner with the hinder end of the spear smote him under the fifth rib, that the spear came out behind him; and he fell down there, and died in the same place: and it came to pass, that as many as came to the place where Asahel fell down and died stood still.

2 Samuel 3:7
no direct Strong's tag

And Saul had a concubine, whose name was Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah: and Ishbosheth said to Abner, Wherefore hast thou gone in unto my father's concubine?

2 Samuel 5:8
no direct Strong's tag

And David said on that day, Whosoever getteth up to the gutter, and smiteth the Jebusites, and the lame and the blind, that are hated of David's soul, he shall be chief and captain. Wherefore they said, The blind and the lame shall not come into the house.

2 Samuel 7:22
no direct Strong's tag

Wherefore thou art great, O LORD God: for there is none like thee, neither is there any God beside thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears.

2 Samuel 10:4
no direct Strong's tag

Wherefore Hanun took David's servants, and shaved off the one half of their beards, and cut off their garments in the middle, even to their buttocks, and sent them away.

2 Samuel 11:20
no direct Strong's tag

And if so be that the king's wrath arise, and he say unto thee, Wherefore approached ye so nigh unto the city when ye did fight? knew ye not that they would shoot from the wall?

2 Samuel 12:9
no direct Strong's tag

Wherefore hast thou despised the commandment of the LORD, to do evil in his sight? thou hast killed Uriah the Hittite with the sword, and hast taken his wife to be thy wife, and hast slain him with the sword of the children of Ammon.

2 Samuel 12:23
no direct Strong's tag

But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.

2 Samuel 14:13
no direct Strong's tag

And the woman said, Wherefore then hast thou thought such a thing against the people of God? for the king doth speak this thing as one which is faulty, in that the king doth not fetch home again his banished.

2 Samuel 14:31
no direct Strong's tag

Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom unto his house, and said unto him, Wherefore have thy servants set my field on fire?

2 Samuel 14:32
no direct Strong's tag

And Absalom answered Joab, Behold, I sent unto thee, saying, Come hither, that I may send thee to the king, to say, Wherefore am I come from Geshur? it had been good for me to have been there still: now therefore let me see the king's face; and if there be any iniquity in me, let him kill me.

2 Samuel 15:19
no direct Strong's tag

Then said the king to Ittai the Gittite, Wherefore goest thou also with us? return to thy place, and abide with the king: for thou art a stranger, and also an exile.

2 Samuel 16:10
no direct Strong's tag

And the king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? so let him curse, because the LORD hath said unto him, Curse David. Who shall then say, Wherefore hast thou done so?

2 Samuel 18:22
no direct Strong's tag

Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok yet again to Joab, But howsoever, let me, I pray thee, also run after Cushi. And Joab said, Wherefore wilt thou run, my son, seeing that thou hast no tidings ready?

2 Samuel 19:12
no direct Strong's tag

Ye are my brethren, ye are my bones and my flesh: wherefore then are ye the last to bring back the king?

2 Samuel 19:25
no direct Strong's tag

And it came to pass, when he was come to Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king said unto him, Wherefore wentest not thou with me, Mephibosheth?

2 Samuel 19:35
no direct Strong's tag

I am this day fourscore years old: and can I discern between good and evil? can thy servant taste what I eat or what I drink? can I hear any more the voice of singing men and singing women? wherefore then should thy servant be yet a burden unto my lord the king?

2 Samuel 19:42
no direct Strong's tag

And all the men of Judah answered the men of Israel, Because the king is near of kin to us: wherefore then be ye angry for this matter? have we eaten at all of the king's cost? or hath he given us any gift?

2 Samuel 21:3
no direct Strong's tag

Wherefore David said unto the Gibeonites, What shall I do for you? and wherewith shall I make the atonement, that ye may bless the inheritance of the LORD?

2 Samuel 24:21
no direct Strong's tag

And Araunah said, Wherefore is my lord the king come to his servant? And David said, To buy the threshingfloor of thee, to build an altar unto the LORD, that the plague may be stayed from the people.

WEBSTER’S 1828

English meaning and historical usage.

Dictionary data is kept visibly separate from Scripture and from lexical Strong's data.

wherefore

WHEREFORE, adverb [where and for.]

1. For which reason.

WHEREFORE by their fruits ye shall know them. Matthew 7:20.

2. Why; for what reason.

WHEREFORE didst thou doubt? Matthew 14:31.

Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). A conservative base-form lookup may be used when the exact inflected KJV form is not a Webster headword.

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