καί

greekNew TestamentConjunction9,023 occurrences27 books5,137 verses

Definition

καί,

conj.,

and

I. Copulative.

1. Connecting single words;

(a) in general: Matthew 2:18; 16:1, Mark 2:15, Luke 8:15, Hebrews 1:1, al. mult.; repeated before each of the terms in a series, Matthew 23:23, Luke 14:21, Romans 7:12; 9:4, al.

(b) connecting numerals (WM, §37, 4): John 2:20, Acts 13:20;

(with) joining terms which are not mutually exclusive, as the part with the whole: Matthew 8:33; 26:59, Mark 16:17, Acts 5:29, al.

2. Connecting clauses and sentences: Matthew 3:12, Acts 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.): Matthew 1:21; 7:25, Mark 9:5, John 10:3, al.;

(b) joining affirmative to negative sentences: Luke 3:14, John 4:11, IIIJhn.10;

(with) consecutive, and so: Matthew 5:1; 23:32, Hebrews 3:19, al.; after imperatives, Matthew 4:19, Luke 7:7, al.;

(d) = καίτοι, and yet: Matthew 3:14; 6:26, Mark 12:12, Luke 18:7 (Field, Notes, 72), 1 Corinthians 5:2, al.;

(e) beginning an apodosis (= Heb. וְ; so sometimes δέ in cl.), then: Luke 2:21; 7:12, Acts 1:10; beginning a question (WM, §53, 3a): Mark 10:26, Luke 10:29, John 9:36.

3. Epexegetic, and, and indeed, namely (WM, §53, 3c): Luke 3:18, John 1:16, Acts 23:6, Romans 1:5, 1 Corinthians 3:5, al.

4. In transition: Matthew 4:23, Mark 5:1, 21, John 1:19, al.; so, Hebraistically, καὶ ἐγένετο (וַי:הִי; also ἐγένετο δέ), Mark 1:9 (cf. Luke 5:1; V. Burton, §§357-60; M, Pr., 14, 16).

5. καὶ . . . καί, both . . . and (for τε . . . καί, see: τε);

(a) connecting single words: Matthew 10:28, Mark 4:41, Romans 11:33, al.;

(b) clauses and sentences: Mark 9:13, John 7:28, 1 Corinthians 1:22, al.

II. Adjunctive, also, even, still: Matthew 5:39, 40; Mark 2:28, al. mult.; esp. with pron., adv., etc., Matthew 20:4, John 7:47, al; ὡς κ., Acts 11:17; καθὼς κ., Romans 15:7; οὑτω κ., Romans 6:11; διὸ κ., Luke 1:35; ὁ κ. (Deiss., BS, 313ff.), Acts 13:9; pleonastically, μετὰ κ.. (Bl., §77, 7; Deiss., BS, 265f,), Philippians 4:3; τί κ., 1 Corinthians 15:29; ἀλλὰ κ., Luke 14:22, John 5:18, al.; καίγε (M, Pr., 230; Burton, §437), Acts 17:27; καίπερ, Hebrews 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. John 13:17, 1 Corinthians 7:36), if haply, if;

1. with subjc. (cl.);

(a) pres.: Matthew 6:22, Luke 10:6, John 7:17, Romans 2:25, 26 al.;

{ __(b) aor. (= Lat. fut. pf.): Matthew 4:9; 16:26 (cf. ptcp. in Luke 9:25; M, Pr., 230), Mark 3:24, Luke 14:34, John 5:43, Romans 7:2, al.; = cl. εἰ, with opt., John 9:22; 11:57, Acts 9:2; as Heb. אִם = ὅταν, John 12:32; 14:3, I John 2:28; 3:2, Hebrews 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.: Matthew 18:19 T, Luke 19:40, Acts 7:7;

(b) pres.: 1 Thessalonians 3:8 (see Milligan, in l.).

3. With other particles: ἐ. καί (Bl., §65, 6), Galatians 6:1; ἐ. μή (M, Pr., 185, 187; Bl., l.with), with subjc. pres., Matthew 10:13, 1 Corinthians 8:8, James 2:17, 1 John 3:21; aor., Matthew 6:15, Mark 3:27, John 3:3, Romans 10:15, Galatians 1:8; 2:16 (see Lft., Ellic., in ll.); ἐ. τε . . . ἐ. τε, [in LXX for אִם . . . אִם, Esther 19:13, al.,] Romans 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., Matthew 5:19, Mark 6:22, 23, Luke 17:32, 1 Corinthians 6:18, al.; ὅπου ἐ., Matthew 8:19; ὁσάκις ἐ., Revelation 11:6; οὗ ἐ., 1 Corinthians 16:6; καθὸ ἐ., 2 Corinthians 8:12; ὅστις ἐ., Galatians 5:10.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as καί:

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

9,023 total
  1. Hebrews 6:9καὶ; καὶ · Even
    Even though we speak like this, beloved, we are convinced of better things in your case—things that accompany salvation.
  2. Hebrews 6:10καὶ · and; καὶ · and
    For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.
  3. Hebrews 6:12καὶ · and
    Then you will not be sluggish, but will imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.
  4. Hebrews 6:14καὶ · and
    …saying, “I will surely bless you and multiply your descendants.”
  5. Hebrews 6:15καὶ · And
    And so Abraham, after waiting patiently, obtained the promise.
  6. Hebrews 6:16καὶ · and
    Men swear by someone greater than themselves, and their oath serves as a confirmation to end all argument.
  7. Hebrews 6:19καὶ · and; καὶ
    We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain,
  8. Hebrews 7:1καὶ · and
    This Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest of God Most High. He met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,
  9. Hebrews 7:2καὶ · and; καὶ · also
    …and Abraham apportioned to him a tenth of everything. First, his name means “king of righteousness.” Then also, “king of Salem” means “king of peace.”
  10. Hebrews 7:4καὶ · Even
    Consider how great Melchizedek was: Even the patriarch Abraham gave him a tenth of the plunder.
  11. Hebrews 7:5καὶ · Now
    Now the law commands the sons of Levi who become priests to collect a tenth from the people—that is, from their brothers—though they too are descended from Abraham.
  12. Hebrews 7:6καὶ · and
    But Melchizedek, who did not trace his descent from Levi, collected a tenth from Abraham and blessed him who had the promises.
  13. In the case of the Levites, mortal men collect the tenth; but in the case of Melchizedek, it is affirmed that he lives on.
  14. Hebrews 7:9καὶ · And; καὶ
    And so to speak, Levi, who collects the tenth, paid the tenth through Abraham.
  15. Hebrews 7:11καὶ · and
    Now if perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood (for on this basis the people received the law), why was there still need for another priest to appear—one in the order of Melchizedek and not in the order of Aaron?
  16. Hebrews 7:12καὶ · as well
    For when the priesthood is changed, the law must be changed as well.
  17. Hebrews 7:15Καὶ · And
    And this point is even more clear if another priest like Melchizedek appears,
  18. Hebrews 7:18καὶ · and
    So the former commandment is set aside because it was weak and useless
  19. Hebrews 7:20Καὶ · And
    And none of this happened without an oath. For others became priests without an oath,
  20. Hebrews 7:21καὶ · and
    …but Jesus became a priest with an oath by the One who said to Him: “The Lord has sworn and will not change His mind: ‘You are a priest forever.’”
  21. Hebrews 7:22καὶ · [oath]
    Because of this oath, Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.
  22. Hebrews 7:23Καὶ · Now
    Now there have been many other priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office.
  23. Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.
  24. Hebrews 7:26καὶ; καὶ · and
    Such a high priest truly befits us—One who is holy, innocent, undefiled, set apart from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.
  25. Hebrews 8:2καὶ · and
    …and who ministers in the sanctuary and true tabernacle set up by the Lord, not by man.
  26. Hebrews 8:3καὶ · and; καὶ · also
    And since every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices, it was necessary for this One also to have something to offer.
  27. Hebrews 8:5καὶ · and
    The place where they serve is a copy and shadow of what is in heaven. This is why Moses was warned when he was about to build the tabernacle: “See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.”
  28. Hebrews 8:6καὶ · just as
    Now, however, Jesus has received a much more excellent ministry, just as the covenant He mediates is better and is founded on better promises.
  29. Hebrews 8:8καὶ · [when]; καὶ · and
    But God found fault with the people and said: “Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah.
  30. Hebrews 8:10καὶ · and; καὶ · And; καὶ · and
    For this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord. I will put My laws in their minds and inscribe them on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people.
  31. Hebrews 8:11καὶ; καὶ · [or]
    No longer will each one teach his neighbor or his brother, saying, ‘Know the Lord,’ because they will all know Me, from the least of them to the greatest.
  32. Hebrews 8:12καὶ · and
    For I will forgive their iniquities and will remember their sins no more.”
  33. Hebrews 8:13καὶ · and
    By speaking of a new covenant, He has made the first one obsolete; and what is obsolete and aging will soon disappear.
  34. Now the first covenant had regulations for worship and also an earthly sanctuary.
  35. Hebrews 9:2καὶ; καὶ · and
    A tabernacle was prepared. In its first room were the lampstand, the table, and the consecrated bread. This was called the Holy Place.
  36. Hebrews 9:4καὶ · and; καὶ; καὶ · and
    …containing the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. Inside the ark were the gold jar of manna, Aaron’s staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant.