### Core Meaning & Semantic Range
The Hebrew word **kâkâh**, represented by `{{H3602}}`, is a demonstrative adverb meaning "just so" or "thus." It appears 9 times across 8 unique verses. Its primary function is to refer to a previous or following context, linking an action or state to a specific manner, cause, or example.
### Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis
In biblical narrative, `{{H3602}}` provides crucial context for instructions, judgments, and descriptions. It is used to establish the precise manner for observing the first Passover, with the LORD commanding, "**thus** shall ye eat it" with girded loins and in haste [[Exodus 12:11]]. The word also serves to draw a direct parallel for divine judgment, as when Jeremiah prophesies, "**Even so** will I break this people and this city, as one breaketh a potter's vessel" [[Jeremiah 19:11]]. It can refer to a particular situation, describing a people as blessed who are "**in such a case**" that their God is the LORD [[Psalms 144:15]], or to differing points of view, as when heavenly beings gave counsel "**after this manner**" and "**after that manner**" [[2 Chronicles 18:19]].
### Related Words & Concepts
Several related words are contextually linked to `{{H3602}}`, clarifying the manner or matter being described:
* `{{H7665}}` **shâbar** (a primitive root; to burst (literally or figuratively); break (down, off, in pieces, up), broken (-hearted), bring to the birth, crush, destroy, hurt, quench, [idiom] quite, tear, view (by mistake for שָׂבַר)): This verb is used with `{{H3602}}` to illustrate the manner of God's judgment, comparing the destruction of the people to the breaking of a potter's vessel [[Jeremiah 19:11]].
* `{{H2649}}` **chippâzôwn** (from חֻלְדָּה; hasty flight; haste): This word specifies the urgency with which the Passover was to be eaten, a key part of the instruction introduced by "**thus**" `{{H3602}}` [[Exodus 12:11]].
* `{{H835}}` **ʼesher** (from אָשַׁר; happiness; only in masculine plural construction as interjection, how happy!; blessed, happy): This describes the condition of a people who are "**in such a case**" `{{H3602}}` that their God is the LORD, directly linking the state of blessedness to its divine source [[Psalms 144:15]].
* `{{H107}}` **ʼiggereth** (feminine of אִגְּרָא; an epistle; letter): The events surrounding the establishment of Purim are referred to as "**this matter**" `{{H3602}}`, with the context being provided by the words of the **letter** [[Esther 9:26]].
### Theological Significance
While a functional word, the theological weight of `{{H3602}}` comes from what it points to, providing clarity to divine action and principle.
* **Illustrating Divine Judgment:** The word creates a vivid link between a prophetic sign and its fulfillment. The shattering of a potter's **vessel** `{{H3627}}` becomes the direct illustration for how God will **break** `{{H7665}}` His people, emphasizing the finality of the judgment [[Jeremiah 19:11]].
* **Prescribing Covenantal Ritual:** In the context of the Passover, `{{H3602}}` establishes the precise manner of observance. The command, "**thus** shall ye eat it," underscores that obedience to God involves not just the act itself but also the specific way it is to be performed [[Exodus 12:11]].
* **Defining the Basis of Blessing:** The term helps define the very condition of a blessed nation. **Happiness** `{{H835}}` is found "**in such a case**" where the LORD `{{H3068}}` is their God `{{H430}}`, grounding the people's well-being in their relationship with Him [[Psalms 144:15]].
* **Connecting Sin and Consequence:** In Hosea, `{{H3602}}` directly links Bethel's impending doom to its wickedness. The phrase "**So** shall Bethel do unto you because of your great wickedness" establishes a clear cause-and-effect relationship in God's justice [[Hosea 10:15]].
### Summary
In summary, **kâkâh** `{{H3602}}` is a vital contextual adverb. While not a major theological term in itself, its function is indispensable for specifying *how* an action should be done, *what* a condition is like, or *in what way* a judgment will unfold. It demonstrates how scripture uses seemingly minor words to build precise meaning, ensuring that divine instructions, blessings, and warnings are clearly and concretely understood.
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