KJV dictionary & concordance
Why.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Matthew 27:46
Complete exact-word concordance
And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
And about the ninth houre, Iesus cried with a loud voyce, saying, Eli, Eli, Lamasabachthani, that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken mee?
1611 marginal notePsal. 22.1.
And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
And at the ninth houre, Iesus cryed with a loude voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lamasabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
1611 marginal noteMat. 27.46.
Source order
1 · Direct Scripture definition
Both Gospel claims immediately translate lama as why.
2 · KJV context and cross-references
