Strong’s H3542 · Hebrew

כָּה
kâh
kaw

Definition

{properly, like this, i.e. by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) now}

Etymology

(Aramaic) corresponding to H3541 (כֹּה)

Where the KJV renders it

  • hitherto

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What the first audience heard

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