כָּכָה (H3602) — Hebrew Lexicon

כָּכָה

𐤊𐤊𐤄

kâkâh

H3602 adverb

SILEX Entry

Root כה to be thus, to demonstrate manner, to indicate way

Definition

An adverb meaning 'thus,' 'in this manner,' or 'so'; it indicates the manner, method, or way in which something is done, said, or occurs, referring back to a preceding statement, command, or description. It is used to introduce or reiterate a manner of action, often to specify that what follows (or has just been mentioned) is to be understood in this particular way.

Semantic Range

thus, so, in this manner, in such a case, like this, after this fashion, in the way described, according to this procedure

Root / Etymology

Derived from the demonstrative adverbial root כה ('so,' 'thus'), reinforced by the addition of the comparative or emphatic suffix -ה. This formation intensifies or emphasizes the sense of manner related to the previous statement.

Historical & Contextual Notes

In the Hebrew Bible, כָּכָה is used to reference or highlight the precise manner or procedure indicated in context, whether narrating events, giving instructions, or presenting ritual details. Its use spans narratives (e.g., recounting what happened or what is to be done), legal language (outlining correct procedure), and ritual prescriptions (explaining how something must be performed). The term maintains a strong demonstrative force, always pointing back to what has just been mentioned or forward to what will be explained. English versions often translate כָּכָה as 'thus' or 'so,' but such renderings sometimes obscure its function of making explicit reference to an enacted, prescribed, or described manner. Unlike כֹּה (koh, 'thus, here'), which serves most often in direct speech or command introductions (especially prophetic formulae), כָּכָה often has more specific, procedural, or explanatory force, commonly appearing in legal and ritual texts. In later periods and in Rabbinic Hebrew, the word continues with similar meaning but may be replaced by other adverbial forms in Mishnaic language. No significant shift in basic meaning is attested across the biblical corpus, but its functional weight varies with context (narrative, legal, ritual).

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from כֹּה; just so, referring to the previous or following context; after that (this) manner, this matter, (even) so, in such a case, thus.

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Root Family

כה (k-h) — thusness, manner-demonstration, indication of way

Strong's	Lemma	SIBI-P1
H3541	כֹּה	in this manner
H3542	כָּה	thus

Word Forms

4 distinct forms

SIDANCE	Surface	Transliteration	Morphology	Common	SIBI-P1	Occurrences
`H3602-01`	כָּ֔כָה	kakhah	`HD`	thus	thus	31
`H3602-04`	וְ/כָכָה֮	vekhakhah	`HC/D`	And thus	and thus	2
`H3602-03`	שֶׁ/כָּ֣כָה	shekakhah	`HTr/D`	that thus	in this manner	2
`H3602-02`	כָ֗כָה	khakhah	`HD`	thus	in this very manner	2

Occurrences in Scripture

37 total occurrences

SIDANCE	Reference	Word	Transliteration	Morphology	Common	SIBI-P1
`H3602-04`	Exodus 12:11	וְ/כָכָה֮	vekhakhah	`HC/D`	And thus	and thus
`H3602-01`	Exodus 29:35	כָּ֔כָה	kakhah	`HD`	thus	thus
`H3602-01`	Numbers 8:26	כָּ֛כָה	kakhah	`HD`	thus	thus
`H3602-01`	Numbers 11:15	כָּ֣כָה	kakhah	`HD`	thus	thus
`H3602-01`	Numbers 15:11	כָּ֣כָה	kakhah	`HD`	Thus	thus
`H3602-01`	Numbers 15:12	כָּ֛כָה	kakhah	`HD`	so	thus
`H3602-01`	Numbers 15:13	כָּ֖כָה	kakhah	`HD`	in this way	thus
`H3602-01`	Deuteronomy 25:9	כָּ֚כָה	kakhah	`HD`	Thus	thus
`H3602-01`	Deuteronomy 29:23	כָּ֖כָה	kakhah	`HD`	thus	thus
`H3602-02`	Joshua 10:25	כָ֗כָה	khakhah	`HD`	thus	in this very manner
`H3602-01`	1 Samuel 2:14	כָּ֚כָה	kakhah	`HD`	thus	thus
`H3602-01`	1 Samuel 19:17	כָּ֨כָה֙	kakhah	`HD`	thus	thus
`H3602-01`	2 Samuel 13:4	כָּ֣כָה	kakhah	`HD`	so	thus
`H3602-02`	2 Samuel 17:21	כָ֛כָה	khakhah	`HD`	thus	in this very manner
`H3602-01`	1 Kings 1:6	כָּ֣כָה	kakhah	`HD`	thus	thus
`H3602-01`	1 Kings 1:48	כָּ֖כָה	kakhah	`HD`	thus	thus
`H3602-01`	1 Kings 9:8	כָּ֔כָה	kakhah	`HD`	thus	thus
`H3602-01`	Jeremiah 13:9	כָּ֠כָה	kakhah	`HD`	thus	thus
`H3602-01`	Jeremiah 19:11	כָּ֣כָה	kakhah	`HD`	thus	thus
`H3602-01`	Jeremiah 22:8	כָּ֔כָה	kakhah	`HD`	thus	thus
`H3602-01`	Jeremiah 28:11	כָּ֣כָה	kakhah	`HD`	Thus	thus
`H3602-01`	Jeremiah 51:64	כָּ֠כָה	kakhah	`HD`	thus	thus
`H3602-01`	Ezekiel 4:13	כָּ֣כָה	kakhah	`HD`	thus	thus
`H3602-01`	Ezekiel 31:18	כָּ֛כָה	kakhah	`HD`	thus	thus
`H3602-01`	Hosea 10:15	כָּ֗כָה	kakhah	`HD`	thus	thus
`H3602-03`	Psalms 144:15	שֶׁ/כָּ֣כָה	shekakhah	`HTr/D`	that thus	in this manner
`H3602-01`	Job 1:5	כָּ֛כָה	kakhah	`HD`	thus	thus
`H3602-03`	Song of Songs 5:9	שֶׁ/כָּ֖כָה	shekakhah	`HTr/D`	that thus	in this manner
`H3602-01`	Ecclesiastes 11:5	כָּ֗כָה	kakhah	`HD`	so	thus
`H3602-01`	Esther 6:9	כָּ֚כָה	kakhah	`HD`	Thus	thus
`H3602-01`	Esther 6:11	כָּ֚כָה	kakhah	`HD`	Thus	thus
`H3602-01`	Esther 9:26	כָּ֔כָה	kakhah	`HD`	them	thus
`H3602-01`	Nehemiah 5:13	כָּ֣כָה	kakhah	`HD`	thus	thus
`H3602-04`	Nehemiah 5:13	וְ/כָ֛כָה	vekhakhah	`HC/D`	and-thus	and thus
`H3602-01`	2 Chronicles 7:21	כָּ֔כָה	kakhah	`HD`	thus	thus
`H3602-01`	2 Chronicles 18:19	כָּ֔כָה	kakhah	`HD`	thus	thus
`H3602-01`	2 Chronicles 18:19	כָּֽכָה	kakhah-2	`HD`	thus	thus

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