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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

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 10:9

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Numbers 21:27
Wherefore they that speak in proverbs say, Come into Heshbon, let the city of Sihon be built and prepared:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 21:27 · retained source text

Wherefore they that speake in prouerbes, say, Come into Heshbon: let the citie of Sihon bee built and prepared.

Numbers 22:32
And the angel of the Lord said unto him, Wherefore hast thou smitten thine ass these three times? behold, I went out to withstand thee, because thy way is perverse before me:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Numbers 22:32 · retained source text

And the Angel of the LORD said vnto him, Wherefore hast thou smitten thine asse these three times? Behold, I went out to withstand thee, because thy way is peruerse before me.

1611 marginal noteHebr. to be an aduersarie vnto thee

Numbers 22:37
And Balak said unto Balaam, Did I not earnestly send unto thee to call thee? wherefore camest thou not unto me? am I not able indeed to promote thee to honour?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 22:37 · retained source text

And Balak said vnto Balaam, Did I not earnestly send vnto thee to call thee? wherefore camest thou not vnto me? Am I not able indeed to promote thee to honour?

Numbers 25:12
Wherefore say, Behold, I give unto him my covenant of peace:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Numbers 25:12 · retained source text

Wherefore say, Behold, I giue vnto him my Couenant of peace.

1611 marginal noteEcclus. 45.24. 1.Macc. 2.54.

Numbers 32:5
Wherefore, said they, if we have found grace in thy sight, let this land be given unto thy servants for a possession, and bring us not over Jordan.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Numbers 32:5 · retained source text

Wherefore, said they, if wee haue found grace in thy sight, let this lande be giuen vnto thy seruants for a possession, and bring vs not ouer Iordane.

Numbers 32:7
And wherefore discourage ye the heart of the children of Israel from going over into the land which the Lord hath given them?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Numbers 32:7 · retained source text

And wherefore discourage yee the heart of the children of Israel from going ouer into the lande, which the LORD hath giuen them?

1611 marginal noteHebr. breake.

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