Kaí — G2532

Definition

conjunction

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

1. It serves as a copulative i. e. to connect (Latinet, atque, German und)
1. it connects single words or terms
1. universally, as οἱ Φαρισαῖοι καί Σαδδουκαῖοι
2. it connects numerals
3. it joins to partitive words the general notion
2. It connects clauses and sentences
1. universally, as διακαθαριεῖ τήν ἅλωνα αὐτοῦ καί συνάξει τόν σῖτον κτλ
2. it joins affirmative to negative sentences, as μή συνκοφαντησατε καί ἀρκεῖσθε
3. it annexes what follows from something said before (καί consecutive), so as to be equivalent to and so
4. with a certain rhetorical emphasis, it annexes something apparently at variance with what has been previously said
5. like the Hebrew וְ , it begins an apodosis, which is thus connected with the protasis, cf. the German da (or English then)
6. as in classical Greek, it begins a question thrown out with a certain impassioned abruptness and containing an urgent rejoinder to another's speech
3. It annexes epexegetically both words and sentences (καί epexegetical or 'explicative'), so that it is equivalent to and indeed, namely
4. it connects whole narratives and expositions, and thus forms a transition to new matters
5. καί... καί, a repetition which indicates that of two things one takes place no less than the other
6. τέ... καί, see τέ, 2
2. It marks something added to what has already been said, or that of which something already said holds good
1. used simply
1. also, likewise
2. equivalent to even (A. V. sometimes yea) (Latinvel, adeo; German sogar, selbst)
3. before a comparative it augments the gradation, even, still (German noch)
4. with a participle equivalent to although
2. joined with pronouns and particles, also
1. with comparative adverbs
2. added to words designating the cause, it marks something which follows of necessity from what has been previously said
3. after the interrogative τί, καί (which belongs not to τί, but to the following word ) points the significance of the question, and may be rendered besides, moreover, (German noch)
4. ἀλλά καί, but also
5. δέ καί, and δέ... καί, but also, and also

Usually translated as

and, also, even, but, both, then, so, or, that, yet, when, for, therefore, if

Origin

apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force

Occurrences

Kaí occurs 9,100 times in 5,179 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (722), Mark (562), Luke (851), John (541), Acts (662), Romans (195), 1 Corinthians (202), 2 Corinthians (123), Galatians (56), Ephesians (88), Philippians (63), Colossians (66), 1 Thessalonians (53), 2 Thessalonians (34), 1 Timothy (64), 2 Timothy (47), Titus (22), Philemon (11), Hebrews (170), James (73), 1 Peter (55), 2 Peter (41), 1 John (78), 2 John (9), 3 John (7), Jude (13), Revelation (371)

• Matthew 1:2 — Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and (καὶ) his brethren;
• Matthew 1:3 — And Judas begat Phares and (καὶ) Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;
• Matthew 1:11 — And Josias begat Jechonias and (καὶ) his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:
• Matthew 1:17 — So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and (καὶ) from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations.
• Matthew 1:17 — So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and (καὶ) from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations.
• Matthew 1:19 — Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and (καὶ) not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.
• Matthew 1:21 — And she shall bring forth a son, and (καὶ) thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
• Matthew 1:23 — Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and (καὶ) shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
• Matthew 1:23 — Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and (καὶ) they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
• Matthew 1:24 — Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and (καὶ) took unto him his wife:
• Matthew 1:25 — And (καὶ) knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.
• Matthew 1:25 — And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and (καὶ) he called his name JESUS.
• Matthew 2:2 — Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and (καὶ) are come to worship him.
• Matthew 2:3 — When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and (καὶ) all Jerusalem with him.
• Matthew 2:4 — And (καὶ) when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.
• Matthew 2:4 — And when he had gathered all the chief priests and (καὶ) scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.
• Matthew 2:6 — And (καὶ) thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
• Matthew 2:8 — And (καὶ) he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
• Matthew 2:9 — When they had heard the king, they departed; and (καὶ), lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.
• Matthew 2:11 — And (καὶ) when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.
• Matthew 2:11 — And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and (καὶ) fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.
• Matthew 2:11 — And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and (καὶ) when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.
• Matthew 2:11 — And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and (καὶ) frankincense, and myrrh.
• Matthew 2:11 — And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and (καὶ) myrrh.
• Matthew 2:12 — And (καὶ) being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.
• Matthew 2:13 — And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and (καὶ) his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
• Matthew 2:13 — And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and (καὶ) flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
• Matthew 2:13 — And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and (καὶ) be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
• Matthew 2:14 — When he arose, he took the young child and (καὶ) his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:
• Matthew 2:14 — When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and (καὶ) departed into Egypt:
• Matthew 2:15 — And (καὶ) was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.
• Matthew 2:16 — Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and (καὶ) sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.
• Matthew 2:16 — Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and (καὶ) slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.
• Matthew 2:16 — Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and (καὶ) in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.
• Matthew 2:16 — Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and (καὶ) under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.
• Matthew 2:18 — In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and (καὶ) weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.
• Matthew 2:18 — In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and (καὶ) great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.
• Matthew 2:18 — In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and (καὶ) would not be comforted, because they are not.
• Matthew 2:20 — Saying, Arise, and take the young child and (καὶ) his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child’s life.
• Matthew 2:20 — Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and (καὶ) go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child’s life.
• Matthew 2:21 — And he arose, and took the young child and (καὶ) his mother, and came into the land of Israel.
• Matthew 2:21 — And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and (καὶ) came into the land of Israel.
• Matthew 2:23 — And (καὶ) he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.
• Matthew 3:2 — And (καὶ) saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
• Matthew 3:4 — And the same John had his raiment of camel’s hair, and (καὶ) a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey.
• Matthew 3:4 — And the same John had his raiment of camel’s hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and (καὶ) wild honey.
• Matthew 3:5 — Then went out to him Jerusalem, and (καὶ) all Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan,
• Matthew 3:5 — Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and (καὶ) all the region round about Jordan,
• Matthew 3:6 — And (καὶ) were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.
• Matthew 3:7 — But when he saw many of the Pharisees and (καὶ) Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?