Strong's H3528 · Hebrew
כְּבָר
kᵉbâr · /keb-awr'/
Definition
properly, extent of time, i.e. a great while; hence, long ago, formerly, hitherto
KJV: already, (seeing that which), now.
Root / derivation: from H3527 (כָּבַר);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered כְּבָר across 8 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
8 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Ecclesiastes8 verses
Is there any thing whereof it may be said, See, this is new? it hath been already of old time, which was before us.
Ecclesiastes 2:12And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what can the man do that cometh after the king? even that which hath been already done. even: or, in those things which have been already done
Ecclesiastes 2:16For there is no remembrance of the wise more than of the fool for ever; seeing that which now is in the days to come shall all be forgotten. And how dieth the wise man? as the fool.
Ecclesiastes 3:15That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past. that which is past: Heb. that which is driven away
Ecclesiastes 4:2Wherefore I praised the dead which are already dead more than the living which are yet alive.
Ecclesiastes 6:10That which hath been is named already, and it is known that it is man: neither may he contend with him that is mightier than he.
Ecclesiastes 9:6Also their love, and their hatred, and their envy, is now perished; neither have they any more a portion for ever in any thing that is done under the sun.
Ecclesiastes 9:7Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H3528 (kᵉbâr) mean?
properly, extent of time, i.e. a great while; hence, long ago, formerly, hitherto
How many times does H3528 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H3528 (כְּבָר) appears in 8 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “already.”
How is kᵉbâr translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H3528 is rendered as “already” (5×), “now” (4×).
Where does the Hebrew word כְּבָר come from?
from H3527 (כָּבַר);