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wherefore

Meaning of “wherefore”

1. For that reason, or as a conclusion from what precedes; therefore or consequently. 2. For what reason or purpose; why.

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348 occurrences344 verses52 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 10:9

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1 John 3:12
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Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother’s righteous.
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Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slewe his brother: and wherefore slewe hee him? because his owne workes were euill, and his brothers righteous.

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Genesis 10:9Genesis 16:14Genesis 18:13Genesis 21:10Genesis 21:31Genesis 24:31Genesis 26:27Genesis 29:25Genesis 31:27Genesis 31:30Genesis 32:29Genesis 38:10Genesis 40:7Genesis 43:6Genesis 44:4Genesis 44:7Genesis 47:19Genesis 47:22Genesis 50:11Exodus 2:13Exodus 5:4Exodus 5:14Exodus 5:15Exodus 5:22Exodus 6:6Exodus 14:11Exodus 14:15Exodus 17:2Exodus 17:3Exodus 20:11Exodus 31:16Exodus 32:12Leviticus 10:17Leviticus 13:25Leviticus 25:18Numbers 9:7Numbers 11:11Numbers 12:8Numbers 14:3Numbers 14:41Numbers 16:3Numbers 20:5Numbers 20:21Numbers 21:5Numbers 21:14Numbers 21:27Numbers 22:32Numbers 22:37Numbers 25:12Numbers 32:5Numbers 32:7Deuteronomy 7:12Deuteronomy 10:9Deuteronomy 19:7Deuteronomy 29:24Joshua 5:9Joshua 7:5Joshua 7:7Joshua 7:10Joshua 7:26Joshua 9:11Joshua 9:22Joshua 10:3Judges 2:3Judges 10:13Judges 11:27Judges 12:1Judges 12:3Judges 15:19Judges 18:12Ruth 1:71 Samuel 1:201 Samuel 2:171 Samuel 2:291 Samuel 2:301 Samuel 4:31 Samuel 6:51 Samuel 6:61 Samuel 9:211 Samuel 14:271 Samuel 15:191 Samuel 16:191 Samuel 18:151 Samuel 18:211 Samuel 18:271 Samuel 19:51 Samuel 19:241 Samuel 20:271 Samuel 20:311 Samuel 20:321 Samuel 21:141 Samuel 23:251 Samuel 23:281 Samuel 24:91 Samuel 24:191 Samuel 25:81 Samuel 25:361 Samuel 26:151 Samuel 26:181 Samuel 27:61 Samuel 28:91 Samuel 28:161 Samuel 29:71 Samuel 29:102 Samuel 2:162 Samuel 2:222 Samuel 2:232 Samuel 3:72 Samuel 5:82 Samuel 7:222 Samuel 10:42 Samuel 11:202 Samuel 12:92 Samuel 12:232 Samuel 14:132 Samuel 14:312 Samuel 14:322 Samuel 15:192 Samuel 16:102 Samuel 18:222 Samuel 19:122 Samuel 19:252 Samuel 19:352 Samuel 19:422 Samuel 21:32 Samuel 24:211 Kings 1:21 Kings 1:111 Kings 1:411 Kings 11:111 Kings 12:151 Kings 16:161 Kings 20:91 Kings 22:342 Kings 4:232 Kings 4:312 Kings 5:72 Kings 5:82 Kings 7:72 Kings 9:112 Kings 9:362 Kings 17:262 Kings 19:41 Chronicles 13:111 Chronicles 19:41 Chronicles 21:41 Chronicles 29:102 Chronicles 5:32 Chronicles 19:72 Chronicles 22:42 Chronicles 25:102 Chronicles 25:152 Chronicles 28:52 Chronicles 29:82 Chronicles 29:342 Chronicles 33:11Nehemiah 2:2Esther 3:6Esther 9:26Job 3:20Job 10:2Job 10:18Job 13:14Job 13:24Job 18:3Job 21:7Job 32:6Job 33:1Job 42:6Psalms 10:13Psalms 44:24Psalms 49:5Psalms 79:10Psalms 89:47Psalms 115:2Proverbs 17:16Ecclesiastes 3:22Ecclesiastes 4:2Ecclesiastes 5:6Isaiah 5:4Isaiah 10:12Isaiah 16:11Isaiah 24:15Isaiah 28:14Isaiah 29:13Isaiah 30:12Isaiah 37:4Isaiah 50:2Isaiah 55:2Isaiah 58:3Isaiah 63:2Jeremiah 2:9Jeremiah 2:29Jeremiah 2:31Jeremiah 5:6Jeremiah 5:14Jeremiah 5:19Jeremiah 12:1Jeremiah 13:22Jeremiah 16:10Jeremiah 20:18Jeremiah 22:8Jeremiah 22:28Jeremiah 23:12Jeremiah 27:17Jeremiah 30:6Jeremiah 32:3Jeremiah 37:15Jeremiah 40:15Jeremiah 44:6Jeremiah 44:7Jeremiah 46:5Jeremiah 49:4Jeremiah 51:52Lamentations 3:39Lamentations 5:20Ezekiel 5:11Ezekiel 7:24Ezekiel 13:20Ezekiel 16:35Ezekiel 18:32Ezekiel 20:10Ezekiel 20:25Ezekiel 20:30Ezekiel 21:7Ezekiel 23:9Ezekiel 24:6Ezekiel 33:25Ezekiel 36:18Ezekiel 43:8Daniel 3:8Daniel 4:27Daniel 6:9Daniel 8:26Daniel 10:20Joel 2:17Jonah 1:14Habakkuk 1:13Malachi 2:14Malachi 2:15Matthew 6:30Matthew 7:20Matthew 9:4Matthew 12:12Matthew 12:31Matthew 14:31Matthew 18:8Matthew 19:6Matthew 23:31Matthew 23:34Matthew 24:26Matthew 26:50Matthew 27:8Luke 7:7Luke 7:47Luke 19:23John 9:27Acts 1:21Acts 6:3Acts 10:21Acts 13:35Acts 15:19Acts 19:32Acts 19:38Acts 20:26Acts 22:24Acts 22:30Acts 23:28Acts 24:26Acts 25:26Acts 26:3Acts 27:25Acts 27:34Romans 1:24Romans 5:12Romans 7:4Romans 7:12Romans 9:32Romans 13:5Romans 15:71 Corinthians 4:161 Corinthians 8:131 Corinthians 10:121 Corinthians 10:141 Corinthians 11:271 Corinthians 11:331 Corinthians 12:31 Corinthians 14:131 Corinthians 14:221 Corinthians 14:392 Corinthians 2:82 Corinthians 5:92 Corinthians 5:162 Corinthians 6:172 Corinthians 7:122 Corinthians 8:242 Corinthians 11:11Galatians 3:19Galatians 3:24Galatians 4:7Ephesians 1:15Ephesians 2:11Ephesians 3:13Ephesians 4:8Ephesians 4:25Ephesians 5:14Ephesians 5:17Ephesians 6:13Philippians 2:9Philippians 2:12Colossians 2:201 Thessalonians 2:181 Thessalonians 3:11 Thessalonians 4:181 Thessalonians 5:112 Thessalonians 1:112 Timothy 1:6Titus 1:13Philemon 1:8Hebrews 2:17Hebrews 3:1Hebrews 3:7Hebrews 3:10Hebrews 7:25Hebrews 8:3Hebrews 10:5Hebrews 11:16Hebrews 12:1Hebrews 12:12Hebrews 12:28Hebrews 13:12James 1:19James 1:21James 4:61 Peter 1:131 Peter 2:11 Peter 2:61 Peter 4:192 Peter 1:102 Peter 1:122 Peter 3:141 John 3:123 John 1:10Revelation 17:7

Where “wherefore” appears

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Genesis19 occurrences
19 versesExodus14 occurrences
13 versesLeviticus3 occurrences
3 versesNumbers17 occurrences
16 versesDeuteronomy4 occurrences
4 versesJoshua8 occurrences
8 versesJudges7 occurrences
7 versesRuth1 occurrence
1 verse1 Samuel33 occurrences
33 verses2 Samuel22 occurrences
22 verses1 Kings8 occurrences
8 verses2 Kings9 occurrences
9 verses1 Chronicles4 occurrences
4 verses2 Chronicles9 occurrences
9 versesNehemiah1 occurrence
1 verseEsther2 occurrences
2 versesJob10 occurrences
10 versesPsalms6 occurrences
6 versesProverbs1 occurrence
1 verseEcclesiastes3 occurrences
3 versesIsaiah13 occurrences
12 versesJeremiah24 occurrences
23 versesLamentations2 occurrences
2 versesEzekiel14 occurrences
14 versesDaniel5 occurrences
5 versesJoel1 occurrence
1 verseJonah1 occurrence
1 verseHabakkuk1 occurrence
1 verseMalachi2 occurrences
2 versesMatthew13 occurrences
13 versesLuke3 occurrences
3 versesJohn1 occurrence
1 verseActs16 occurrences
16 versesRomans7 occurrences
7 verses1 Corinthians10 occurrences
10 verses2 Corinthians7 occurrences
7 versesGalatians3 occurrences
3 versesEphesians8 occurrences
8 versesPhilippians2 occurrences
2 versesColossians1 occurrence
1 verse1 Thessalonians4 occurrences
4 verses2 Thessalonians1 occurrence
1 verse2 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verseTitus1 occurrence
1 versePhilemon1 occurrence
1 verseHebrews12 occurrences
12 versesJames3 occurrences
3 verses1 Peter4 occurrences
4 verses2 Peter3 occurrences
3 verses1 John1 occurrence
1 verse3 John1 occurrence
1 verseRevelation1 occurrence
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