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קְבֵל H6903

H6903 is the Hebrew word קְבֵל, transliterated qᵉbêl and said keb-ale'. The King James Version most often renders it because.

Word: קְבֵלTransliteration: qᵉbêlSaid: keb-ale'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 29 verses

What it means

(adverbially) in front of; usually (with other particles) on account of, so as, since, hence.

Where it comes from

(Aramaic) or קֳבֵל; (Aramaic), (corresponding to H6905 (קָבָל).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 25 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

because 4×therefore 4×forasmuch as 4×before 3×forasmuch 2×wherefore 2×means 1×according 1×that 1×for 1×things and as 1×thereof forasmuch as 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: [phrase] according to, [phrase] as, [phrase] because, before, [phrase] for this cause, [phrase] forasmuch as, [phrase] by this means, over against, by reason of, [phrase] that, [phrase] therefore, [phrase] though, [phrase] wherefore.

Verses using קְבֵל

All 29 verses, quoted in full.

Ezra 4:14 · KJV

Now because we have maintenance from the king’s palace, and it was not meet for us to see the king’s dishonour, therefore have we sent and certified the king;

Ezra 4:16 · KJV

We certify the king that, if this city be builded again, and the walls thereof set up, by this means thou shalt have no portion on this side the river.

Ezra 6:13 · KJV

Then Tatnai, governor on this side the river, Shetharboznai, and their companions, according to that which Darius the king had sent, so they did speedily.

Ezra 7:14 · KJV

Forasmuch as thou art sent of the king, and of his seven counsellors, to enquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem, according to the law of thy God which is in thine hand;

Ezra 7:17 · KJV

That thou mayest buy speedily with this money bullocks, rams, lambs, with their meat offerings and their drink offerings, and offer them upon the altar of the house of your God which is in Jerusalem.

Daniel 2:8 · KJV

The king answered and said, I know of certainty that ye would gain the time, because ye see the thing is gone from me.

Daniel 2:10 · KJV

The Chaldeans answered before the king, and said, There is not a man upon the earth that can shew the king’s matter: therefore there is no king, lord, nor ruler, that asked such things at any magician, or astrologer, or Chaldean.

Daniel 2:12 · KJV

For this cause the king was angry and very furious, and commanded to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.

Daniel 2:24 · KJV

Therefore Daniel went in unto Arioch, whom the king had ordained to destroy the wise men of Babylon: he went and said thus unto him; Destroy not the wise men of Babylon: bring me in before the king, and I will shew unto the king the interpretation.

Daniel 2:31 · KJV

Thou, O king, sawest, and behold a great image. This great image, whose brightness was excellent, stood before thee; and the form thereof was terrible.

Daniel 2:40 · KJV

And the fourth kingdom shall be strong as iron: forasmuch as iron breaketh in pieces and subdueth all things: and as iron that breaketh all these, shall it break in pieces and bruise.

Daniel 2:41 · KJV

And whereas thou sawest the feet and toes, part of potters’ clay, and part of iron, the kingdom shall be divided; but there shall be in it of the strength of the iron, forasmuch as thou sawest the iron mixed with miry clay.

Daniel 2:45 · KJV

Forasmuch as thou sawest that the stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it brake in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great God hath made known to the king what shall come to pass hereafter: and the dream is certain, and the interpretation thereof sure.

Daniel 3:3 · KJV

Then the princes, the governors, and captains, the judges, the treasurers, the counsellors, the sheriffs, and all the rulers of the provinces, were gathered together unto the dedication of the image that Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up; and they stood before the image that Nebuchadnezzar had set up.

Daniel 3:7 · KJV

Therefore at that time, when all the people heard the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and all kinds of musick, all the people, the nations, and the languages, fell down and worshipped the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up.

Daniel 3:8 · KJV

Wherefore at that time certain Chaldeans came near, and accused the Jews.

Daniel 3:22 · KJV

Therefore because the king’s commandment was urgent, and the furnace exceeding hot, the flame of the fire slew those men that took up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.

Daniel 3:29 · KJV

Therefore I make a decree, That every people, nation, and language, which speak any thing amiss against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, shall be cut in pieces, and their houses shall be made a dunghill: because there is no other God that can deliver after this sort.

Daniel 4:18 · KJV

This dream I king Nebuchadnezzar have seen. Now thou, O Belteshazzar, declare the interpretation thereof, forasmuch as all the wise men of my kingdom are not able to make known unto me the interpretation: but thou art able; for the spirit of the holy gods is in thee.

Daniel 5:1 · KJV

Belshazzar the king made a great feast to a thousand of his lords, and drank wine before the thousand.

Daniel 5:5 · KJV

In the same hour came forth fingers of a man’s hand, and wrote over against the candlestick upon the plaister of the wall of the king’s palace: and the king saw the part of the hand that wrote.

Daniel 5:10 · KJV

Now the queen by reason of the words of the king and his lords came into the banquet house: and the queen spake and said, O king, live for ever: let not thy thoughts trouble thee, nor let thy countenance be changed:

Daniel 5:12 · KJV

Forasmuch as an excellent spirit, and knowledge, and understanding, interpreting of dreams, and shewing of hard sentences, and dissolving of doubts, were found in the same Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar: now let Daniel be called, and he will shew the interpretation.

Daniel 5:22 · KJV

And thou his son, O Belshazzar, hast not humbled thine heart, though thou knewest all this;

Daniel 6:3 · KJV

Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm.

Daniel 6:4 · KJV

Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.

Daniel 6:9 · KJV

Wherefore king Darius signed the writing and the decree.

Daniel 6:10 · KJV

Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.

Daniel 6:22 · KJV

My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions’ mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.

Common questions

What does Strong's H6903 mean?

H6903 is the Hebrew word קְבֵל (qᵉbêl), meaning (adverbially) in front of; usually (with other particles) on account of, so as, since, hence.

How is H6903 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it because (4 times), therefore (4 times), forasmuch as (4 times), before (3 times), forasmuch (2 times), among others.

How many times does H6903 appear in the Bible?

קְבֵל (qᵉbêl) is tagged in 29 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H6903 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: (Aramaic) or קֳבֵל; (Aramaic), (corresponding to H6905 (קָבָל).

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