Original Word: כֹּה
Part of Speech: demonstrative adverb; adverb
Transliteration: koh
Pronunciation: koh
Phonetic Spelling: (ko)
Definition: thus, so, here, in this manner
Meaning: like this, thus, here, now

Word Origin: Derived from a primitive demonstrative particle

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for "koh" is "οὕτως" (Strong's Greek 3779), which also means "thus" or "so."

Usage: The Hebrew word "koh" is an adverb used to indicate manner or degree, often translated as "thus" or "so" in English. It is frequently employed to introduce direct speech or to emphasize the manner in which something is done or said. In the context of biblical narratives, "koh" often precedes prophetic declarations or divine instructions, underscoring the authority and certainty of the message being conveyed.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, oral communication was a primary means of conveying messages, teachings, and divine revelations. The use of "koh" in the Hebrew Bible often marks the beginning of a significant pronouncement, whether from a prophet, a leader, or God Himself. This word serves as a verbal cue that what follows is of particular importance and should be heeded with attention and reverence.

Word Origin
a prim. adverb
Definition
thus, here
NASB Translation
also (9), even (1), follows (1), here (4), little while* (1), now (1), other side (1), over there (1), over there* (1), same (1), so (17), such (1), this (2), this is what (2), this side (1), this way (2), thus (518), worse* (1).

כֹּה demonstrative adverb thus, here (Biblical Aramaic כָּה; ᵑ7, ᵑ6:Jerusalem, Mandean כָּא here: in Syriac with prefixes hither, (ᵑ6:Jerusalem ) hence, where? compare אֵיכָה, p. 32, and Kö^{ii. 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.

כָּה adverb here (Biblical Hebrew כֹּה; ᵑ7 Mandean כָּא; Christian-Palestinian Aramaic ; Syriac with prefixes, as hither, where?); — Daniel 7:28 עָדכָּֿה סוֺפָא דִימִֿלְּתָא hitherto (compare Jeremiah 48:47; Jeremiah 51:64) is the end of the matter.

also, here, hitherto, like, on the other side, so and much, such, on that manner

From the prefix k and huw'; 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.

see HEBREW huw'

בְּכֹ֔ה בְּכֹֽה׃ בכה בכה׃ וְכֹ֖ה וְכֹ֣ה וְכֹ֣ה ׀ וְכֹ֥ה וְכֹֽה־ וָכֹ֔ה וכה וכה־ כֹ֖ה כֹ֛ה כֹ֣ה כֹ֣ה ׀ כֹ֤ה כֹ֥ה כֹ֧ה כֹ֨ה כֹּ֑ה כֹּ֔ה כֹּ֖ה כֹּ֗ה כֹּ֚ה כֹּ֣ה כֹּ֣ה ׀ כֹּ֤ה כֹּ֥ה כֹּ֨ה כֹּֽה־ כֹּֽה׃ כֹּה֙ כֹּה֩ כֹּה֮ כֹּה־ כֹֽה־ כֹה֙ כֹה֩ כה כה־ כה׃ bə·ḵōh beChoh bəḵōh choh koh kōh ḵōh kōh- ḵōh- vaChoh vechoh wā·ḵōh wāḵōh wə·ḵōh wə·ḵōh- wəḵōh wəḵōh-Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts