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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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First occurrence: Genesis 10:9

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Numbers 16:3
And they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said unto them, Ye take too much upon you, seeing all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and the Lord is among them: wherefore then lift ye up yourselves above the congregation of the Lord?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Numbers 16:3 · retained source text

And they gathered themselues together against Moses, and against Aaron, and said vnto them, Ye take too much vpon you, seeing all the Congregation are holy euery one of them, and the LORD is among them: wherfore then lift you vp your selues aboue the Congregation of the LORD?

1611 marginal noteHebr. It is much for you.

Numbers 20:5
And wherefore have ye made us to come up out of Egypt, to bring us in unto this evil place? it is no place of seed, or of figs, or of vines, or of pomegranates; neither is there any water to drink.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Numbers 20:5 · retained source text

And wherefore haue ye made vs to come vp out of Egypt, to bring vs in vnto this euil place? it is no place of seed, or of figges, or vines, or of pomegranates, neither is there any water to drinke.

Numbers 21:5
And the people spake against God, and against Moses, Wherefore have ye brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? for there is no bread, neither is there any water; and our soul loatheth this light bread.
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1611 witness · Numbers 21:5 · retained source text

And the people spake against God and against Moses, Wherefore haue ye brought vs vp out of Egypt, to die in the wildernesse? for there is no bread, neither is there any water, and our soule loatheth this light bread.

1611 marginal noteChap. 11.6.

Numbers 21:14
Wherefore it is said in the book of the wars of the Lord, What he did in the Red sea, and in the brooks of Arnon,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Numbers 21:14 · retained source text

Wherefore it is said in the booke of the warres of the LORD, what he did in the Red sea, and in the brookes of Arnon,

1611 marginal noteOr, Vaheb in Suphah.

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
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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.

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