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כְּבָר
kᵉbâr · Hebrew · Strong's H3528 · 9 occurrences
The KJV renders 13 different Hebrew and Greek words as “now”
What it means
properly, extent of time, i.e. a great while; hence, long ago, formerly, hitherto
from H3527 (כָּבַר);
How the KJV renders it
already, now
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“now”
“already”
also renders ḗdē (G2235)
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Where it appears
9 occurrences in the Hebrew text, first 8 verses shown.
Ecclesiastes 1:10 · HD
Is there a thing of which it may be said, “Behold, this is new”? It has been long ago, in the ages which were before us.
Ecclesiastes 2:12 · HD
I turned myself to consider wisdom, madness, and folly; for what can the king’s successor do? Just that which has been done long ago.
Ecclesiastes 2:16 · HR/Tr/D
For of the wise man, even as of the fool, there is no memory forever, since in the days to come all will have been long forgotten. Indeed, the wise man must die just like the fool!
Ecclesiastes 3:15 · HD
That which is has been long ago, and that which is to be has been long ago. God seeks again that which is passed away.
Ecclesiastes 4:2 · HTr/D
Therefore I praised the dead who have been long dead more than the living who are yet alive.
Ecclesiastes 6:10 · HD
Whatever has been, its name was given long ago; and it is known what man is; neither can he contend with him who is mightier than he.
Ecclesiastes 9:6 HDEcclesiastes 9:7 HD
Occurrences and morphology are taken from the primary Hebrew text, never from an English translation. Strong's Hebrew lexicon and Westminster Leningrad Codex morphology used under CC BY-SA 4.0 / CC BY 4.0 (OpenScriptures). Strong's Greek lexicon is public domain.