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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
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and then 18
now 17
and that 15
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both 14
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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
indeed 4
nor 4
again 3
and after 3
and even 3
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by 3
if 3
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myself 3
one day 3
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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 around 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
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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 was the one 1
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
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as 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
a galilean 2
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certain 2
he 2
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in 2
now 2
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therefore 2
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unto 2
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years 2
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Verses containing G2532

Page 61 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. Acts 15:30 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So the men were sent off and went down to Antioch, where they assembled the congregation and delivered the letter.

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  2. Acts 15:32 · BSB · 3 occurrences

    Judas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the brothers.

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  3. Acts 15:35 · BSB · 3 occurrences

    But Paul and Barnabas remained at Antioch, along with many others, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord.

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  4. Acts 15:37 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark.

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  5. Acts 15:38 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But Paul thought it best not to take him, because he had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not accompanied them in the work.

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  6. Acts 15:41 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And he traveled through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.

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  7. Acts 16:1 · BSB · 3 occurrences

    Paul came to Derbe and then to Lystra, where he found a disciple named Timothy, the son of a believing Jewish woman and a Greek father.

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  8. Acts 16:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The brothers in Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him.

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  9. Acts 16:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Paul wanted Timothy to accompany him, so he took him and circumcised him on account of the Jews in that area, for they all knew that his father was a Greek.

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  10. Acts 16:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    As they went from town to town, they delivered the decisions handed down by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem for the people to obey.

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  11. Acts 16:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So the churches were strengthened in the faith and grew daily in numbers.

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  12. Acts 16:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    After the Holy Spirit had prevented them from speaking the word in the province of Asia, they traveled through the region of Phrygia and Galatia.

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  13. Acts 16:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And when they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not permit them.

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  14. Acts 16:9 · BSB · 3 occurrences

    During the night, Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and pleading with him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.”

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  15. Acts 16:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    From there we went to the Roman colony of Philippi, the leading city of that district of Macedonia. And we stayed there several days.

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  16. Acts 16:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    On the Sabbath we went outside the city gate along the river, where it was customary to find a place of prayer. After sitting down, we spoke to the women who had gathered there.

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  17. Acts 16:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Among those listening was a woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message.

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  18. Acts 16:15 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    And when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, “If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us.

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  19. Acts 16:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    This girl followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who are proclaiming to you the way of salvation!”

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  20. Acts 16:18 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    She continued this for many days. Eventually Paul grew so aggravated that he turned and said to the spirit, “In the name of Jesus Christ I command you to come out of her!” And the spirit left her at that very moment.

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  21. Acts 16:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When the girl’s owners saw that their hope of making money was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them before the authorities in the marketplace.

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  22. Acts 16:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    They brought them to the magistrates and said, “These men are Jews and are throwing our city into turmoil

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  23. Acts 16:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    by promoting customs that are unlawful for us Romans to adopt or practice.”

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  24. Acts 16:22 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    The crowd joined in the attack against Paul and Silas, and the magistrates ordered that they be stripped and beaten with rods.

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  25. Acts 16:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    On receiving this order, he placed them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks.

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  26. Acts 16:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.

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  27. Acts 16:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Suddenly a strong earthquake shook the foundations of the prison. At once all the doors flew open and everyone’s chains came loose.

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  28. Acts 16:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When the jailer woke up and saw the prison doors open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, presuming that the prisoners had escaped.

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  29. Acts 16:29 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Calling for lights, the jailer rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas.

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  30. Acts 16:30 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then he brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”

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  31. Acts 16:31 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, you and your household.”

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  32. Acts 16:32 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then Paul and Silas spoke the word of the Lord to him and to everyone in his house.

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  33. Acts 16:33 · BSB · 3 occurrences

    At that hour of the night, the jailer took them and washed their wounds. And without delay, he and all his household were baptized.

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  34. Acts 16:34 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then he brought them into his home and set a meal before them. So he and all his household rejoiced that they had come to believe in God.

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  35. Acts 16:37 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But Paul said to the officers, “They beat us publicly without a trial and threw us into prison, even though we are Roman citizens. And now do they want to send us away secretly? Absolutely not! Let them come themselves and escort us out!”

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  36. Acts 16:39 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    They came to appease them and led them out, requesting that they leave the city.

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  37. Acts 16:40 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    After Paul and Silas came out of the prison, they went to Lydia’s house to see the brothers and encourage them. Then they left the city.

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  38. Acts 17:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue.

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  39. Acts 17:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    As was his custom, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbaths he reasoned with them from the Scriptures,

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  40. Acts 17:3 · BSB · 3 occurrences

    explaining and proving that the Christ had to suffer and rise from the dead. “This Jesus I am proclaiming to you is the Christ,” he declared.

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  41. Acts 17:4 · BSB · 3 occurrences

    Some of the Jews were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, along with a large number of God-fearing Greeks and quite a few leading women.

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  42. Acts 17:5 · BSB · 3 occurrences

    The Jews, however, became jealous. So they brought in some troublemakers from the marketplace, formed a mob, and sent the city into an uproar. They raided Jason’s house in search of Paul and Silas, hoping to bring them out to the people.

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  43. Acts 17:6 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    But when they could not find them, they dragged Jason and some other brothers before the city officials, shouting, “These men who have turned the world upside down have now come here,

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  44. Acts 17:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and Jason has welcomed them into his home. They are all defying Caesar’s decrees, saying that there is another king, named Jesus!”

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  45. Acts 17:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    On hearing this, the crowd and city officials were greatly disturbed.

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  46. Acts 17:9 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    And they collected bond from Jason and the others and then released them.

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  47. Acts 17:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    As soon as night had fallen, the brothers sent Paul and Silas away to Berea. On arriving there, they went into the Jewish synagogue.

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  48. Acts 17:12 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    As a result, many of them believed, along with quite a few prominent Greek women and men.

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  49. Acts 17:13 · BSB · 3 occurrences

    But when the Jews from Thessalonica learned that Paul was also proclaiming the word of God in Berea, they went there themselves to incite and agitate the crowds.

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  50. Acts 17:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The brothers immediately sent Paul to the coast, but Silas and Timothy remained in Berea.

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