כָ֛כָה

𐤊𐤊𐤄

khakhah

thus

from כֹּה; just so, referring to the previous or following context; after that (this) manner, this matter, (even) so, in such a case, thus.

H3602

2 Samuel 17:21 · Word #19

Lexicon H3602

Lemmaכָּכָה
Lemma (Paleo)𐤊𐤊𐤄
Transliterationkâkâh
Strong'sH3602
In-contextthus

Morphology HD All morphology codes

Part of Speech D — Adverb — Modifies a verb

SIBI-P1 H3602-02

in-this-manner

Rootכה (k-h)
Core Meaningsdemonstration, pointing out, thusness, manner, so
Semantic Rangethus, so, in this way, in such a manner, accordingly, just so
Conceptual Significanceכָּכָה often reinforces obedience, pattern, or fulfillment—indicating that something was done precisely as instructed or described. It underscores conformity to a spoken word, command, or prior act, highlighting the importance of faithful correspondence in biblical narrative and law.
Morphological NotesHebrew demonstrative adverb (HD); indeclinable. Formed from the demonstrative base כה with reduplication for emphasis, functioning adverbially to modify verbs or clauses.
Rendering RationaleThe adverb כָּכָה derives from the demonstrative root כה, which points to something specific (“thus, so”). Rendering it as "in-this-manner" preserves the deictic force of pointing to a particular way or pattern just mentioned or about to be described. As an indeclinable adverb (HD), it carries no gender, number, or person distinctions, which is reflected in the neutral English phrase.

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root כה (demonstration, pointing out, thusness, manner, so)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H3541-01 bekhoh in this manner
H3542-01 kah thus
H3602-01 kakhah just-so; in-this-manner

Word Usage (37 occurrences of H3602)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Exodus 12:11 וְ/כָכָה֮ vekhakhah And thus
Exodus 29:35 כָּ֔כָה kakhah thus
Numbers 8:26 כָּ֛כָה kakhah thus