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kai G2532

καί (kai) means “and” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

καί Greek · G2532 9,017 tagged occurrences in 5,122 verses

Pronunciation guide: kahee Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G2532

καί · kai · and

καί, conj., and I. Copulative. 1. Connecting single words; (a) in general: Mat.2:18, 16:1, Mrk.2:15, Luk.8:15, Heb.1:1, al. mult.; repeated before each of the terms in a series, Mat.23:23, Luk.14:21, Rom.7:12, 9:4, al. (b) connecting numerals (WM, §37, 4): Jhn.2:20, Act.13:20; (with) joining terms which are not mutually exclusive, as the part with the whole: Mat.8:33, 26:59, Mrk.16:17, Act.5:29, al. 2. Connecting clauses and sentences: Mat.3:12, Act.5:21, al. mult.; esp. (a) where, after the simplicity of the popular language, sentences are paratactically joined (WM, §60, 3; M, Pr., 12; Deiss., LAE, 128ff.): Mat.1:21, 7:25, Mrk.9:5, Jhn.10:3, al.; (b) joining affirmative to negative sentences: Luk.3:14, Jhn.4:11, IIIJhn.10; (with) consecutive, and so: Mat.5:1, 23:32, Heb.3:19, al.; after imperatives, Mat.4:19, Luk.7:7, al.; (d) = καίτοι, and yet: Mat.3:14, 6:26, Mrk.12:12, Luk.18:7 (Field, Notes, 72), 1Co.5:2, al.; (e) beginning an apodosis (= Heb. וְ; so sometimes δέ in cl.), then: Luk.2:21, 7:12, Act.1:10; beginning a question (WM, §53, 3a): Mrk.10:26, Luk.10:29, Jhn.9:36. 3. Epexegetic, and, and indeed, namely (WM, §53, 3c): Luk.3:18, Jhn.1:16, Act.23:6, Rom.1:5, 1Co.3:5, al. 4. In transition: Mat.4:23, Mrk.5:1, 21, Jhn.1:19, al.; so, Hebraistically, καὶ ἐγένετο (וַי:הִי; also ἐγένετο δέ), Mrk.1:9 (cf. Luk.5:1; V. Burton, §§357-60; M, Pr., 14, 16). 5. καὶ . . . καί, both . . . and (for τε . . . καί, see: τε); (a) connecting single words: Mat.10:28, Mrk.4:41, Rom.11:33, al.; (b) clauses and sentences: Mrk.9:13, Jhn.7:28, 1Co.1:22, al. II. Adjunctive, also, even, still: Mat.5:39, 40; Mrk.2:28, al. mult.; esp. with pron., adv., etc., Mat.20:4, Jhn.7:47, al; ὡς κ., Act.11:17; καθὼς κ., Rom.15:7; οὑτω κ., Rom.6:11; διὸ κ., Luk.1:35; ὁ κ. (Deiss., BS, 313ff.), Act.13:9; pleonastically, μετὰ κ.. (Bl., §77, 7; Deiss., BS, 265f,), Php.4:3; τί κ., 1 Co 15:29; ἀλλὰ κ., Luk.14:22, Jhn.5:18, al.; καίγε (M, Pr., 230; Burton, §437), Act.17:27; καίπερ, Heb.5:8; κ. ἐάν, see: ἐάν. ἐάν, contr. fr. εἰ ἄν, conditional particle, representing something as "under certain circumstances actual or liable to happen," but not so definitely expected as in the case of εἰ with ind. (Bl., §65, 4; cf. Jhn.13:17, 1Co.7:36), if haply, if; 1. with subjc. (cl.); (a) pres.: Mat.6:22, Luk.10:6, Jhn.7:17, Rom.2:25, 26 al.; { (b) aor. (= Lat. fut. pf.): Mat.4:9 16:26 (cf. ptcp. in Luk.9:25; M, Pr., 230), Mrk.3:24, Luk.14:34, Jhn.5:43, Rom.7:2, al.; = cl. εἰ, with opt., Jhn.9:22 11:57, Act.9:2; as Heb. אִם = ὅταν, Jhn.12:32 14:3, I Jhn.2:28 3:2, Heb.3:7" (LXX) . 2. C. indic, (as in late writers, fr. Arist. on; see WH, App., 171; VD, MGr. 2, App., §77; Deiss., BS, 201f., LAE, 155, 254; M, Pr., 168, 187; Bl., §65, 4); (a) fut.: Mat.18:19 T, Luk.19:40, Act.7:7; (b) pres.: 1Th.3:8 (see Milligan, in l.). 3. With other particles: ἐ. καί (Bl., §65, 6), Gal.6:1; ἐ. μή (M, Pr., 185, 187; Bl., l.with), with subjc. pres., Mat.10:13, 1Co.8:8, Jas.2:17, 1Jn.3:21; aor., Mat.6:15, Mrk.3:27, Jhn.3:3, Rom.10:15, Gal.1:8 2:16 (see Lft., Ellic., in ll.); ἐ. τε . . . ἐ. τε, [in LXX for אִם . . . אִם, Est.19:13, al.,] Rom.14:8. 4. = cl. ἄν (which see) after relat. pronouns and adverbs (Tdf., Pr., 96; WH, App., 173; M, Pr., 42f.; Bl., §26, 4; Mayser, 152f.; Deiss., BS, 202ff.): ὃς ἐ., Mat.5:19, Mrk.6:22, 23 Luk.17:32, 1Co.6:18, al.; ὅπου ἐ., Mat.8:19; ὁσάκις ἐ., Rev.11:6; οὗ ἐ., 1Co.16:6; καθὸ ἐ., 2Co.8:12; ὅστις ἐ., Gal.5:10. (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

and, even, also, namely.

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How translators render G2532

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BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
and 5167
then 261
but 180
also 143
vvv 141
so 126
even 89
when 78
or 49
yet 44
as well 43
with 28
too 23
as 22
after 20
and when 20
and then 18
now 17
and that 15
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while 15
both 14
where 12
along with 11
and yet 10
there 10
as well as 9
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who 8
including 7
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just then 6
still 6
at this 5
from 5
once 5
even though 4
for 4
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again 3
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by 3
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myself 3
one day 3
so that 3
they 3
though 3
until 3
along 2
and also 2
and blessed are 2
and let 2
and nothing 2
and so is 2
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as do 2
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but even 2
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i tell 2
if you 2
in 2
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that 2
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and both 1
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and especially since 1
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and i saw 1
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and keep 1
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and others 1
and pray 1
and present 1
and she told them 1
and since 1
and since we have 1
and so did 1
and still 1
and that is what 1
and the money 1
and there is 1
and there is but 1
and there were 1
and they were holding 1
and they will say 1
and those of 1
and though 1
and to have 1
and to show 1
and when judas had taken 1
and who 1
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he who is both 1
however 1
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i know 1
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when paul 1
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whether 1
which 1
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whom 1
why 1
will it be 1
you are also 1
yourself 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
and 7656
also 508
even 106
both 53
but 41
neither 29
then 22
for 18
so 18
that 14
and when 13
yet 12
likewise 11
nor 11
or 11
when 9
with 8
and also 5
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very 5
if 4
by 3
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indeed 3
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though 3
which 3
yea 3
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certain 2
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Verses containing G2532

Page 27 of 103. 5122 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Luke 1:61 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    They said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who bears this name.”

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  2. Luke 1:63 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Zechariah asked for a tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And they were all amazed.

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  3. Luke 1:64 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Immediately Zechariah’s mouth was opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak, praising God.

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  4. Luke 1:65 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    All their neighbors were filled with awe, and people throughout the hill country of Judea were talking about these events.

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  5. Luke 1:66 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    And all who heard this wondered in their hearts and asked, “What then will this child become?” For the Lord’s hand was with him.

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  6. Luke 1:67 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied:

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  7. Luke 1:68 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and redeemed His people.

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  8. Luke 1:69 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David,

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  9. Luke 1:71 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us,

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  10. Luke 1:72 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    to show mercy to our fathers and to remember His holy covenant,

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  11. Luke 1:75 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our lives.

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  12. Luke 1:76 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for Him,

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  13. Luke 1:79 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    to shine on those who live in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.”

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  14. Luke 1:80 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the wilderness until the time of his public appearance to Israel.

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  15. Luke 2:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And everyone went to his own town to register.

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  16. Luke 2:4 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    So Joseph also went up from Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, since he was from the house and line of David.

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  17. Luke 2:7 · BSB · 3 occurrences

    And she gave birth to her firstborn, a Son. She wrapped Him in swaddling cloths and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

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  18. Luke 2:8 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    And there were shepherds residing in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks by night.

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  19. Luke 2:9 · BSB · 3 occurrences

    Just then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.

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  20. Luke 2:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people:

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  21. Luke 2:12 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    And this will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.”

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  22. Luke 2:13 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    And suddenly there appeared with the angel a great multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying:

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  23. Luke 2:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!”

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  24. Luke 2:15 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.”

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  25. Luke 2:16 · BSB · 4 occurrences

    So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph and the Baby, who was lying in the manger.

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  26. Luke 2:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.

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  27. Luke 2:20 · BSB · 3 occurrences

    The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, which was just as the angel had told them.

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  28. Luke 2:21 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    When the eight days before His circumcision had passed, He was named Jesus, the name the angel had given Him before He was conceived.

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  29. Luke 2:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And when the time of purification according to the Law of Moses was complete, His parents brought Him to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord

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  30. Luke 2:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and to offer the sacrifice specified in the Law of the Lord: “A pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.”

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  31. Luke 2:25 · BSB · 4 occurrences

    Now there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

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  32. Luke 2:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The Holy Spirit had revealed to him that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.

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  33. Luke 2:27 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Led by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. And when the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for Him what was customary under the Law,

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  34. Luke 2:28 · BSB · 3 occurrences

    Simeon took Him in his arms and blessed God, saying:

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  35. Luke 2:32 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to Your people Israel.”

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  36. Luke 2:33 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    The Child’s father and mother were amazed at what was spoken about Him.

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  37. Luke 2:34 · BSB · 4 occurrences

    Then Simeon blessed them and said to His mother Mary: “Behold, this Child is appointed to cause the rise and fall of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against,

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  38. Luke 2:35 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed—and a sword will pierce your soul as well.”

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  39. Luke 2:36 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    There was also a prophetess named Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, who was well along in years. She had been married for seven years,

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  40. Luke 2:37 · BSB · 3 occurrences

    and then was a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.

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  41. Luke 2:38 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Coming forward at that moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the Child to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.

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  42. Luke 2:39 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When Jesus’ parents had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth.

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  43. Luke 2:40 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    And the Child grew and became strong. He was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon Him.

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  44. Luke 2:41 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Every year His parents went to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover.

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  45. Luke 2:42 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And when He was twelve years old, they went up according to the custom of the Feast.

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  46. Luke 2:43 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    When those days were over and they were returning home, the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, but His parents were unaware He had stayed.

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  47. Luke 2:44 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Assuming He was in their company, they traveled on for a day before they began to look for Him among their relatives and friends.

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  48. Luke 2:45 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When they could not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem to search for Him.

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  49. Luke 2:46 · BSB · 3 occurrences

    Finally, after three days they found Him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.

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  50. Luke 2:47 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And all who heard Him were astounded at His understanding and His answers.

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