King James Version with full narration by Alexander Scourby
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KJV Bible Glossary
Definitions and plain-English explanations of King James Version words, phrases, and theological terms — so nothing in scripture is lost in translation.
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Wherefore
CategoryArchaic Word
Modern Equivalenttherefore; why; for this reason.
KJV Word TypeAdverb / conjunction
DefinitionTherefore; for what reason; because of this.
Key Verses"Wherefore comfort one another with these words." (1 Thessalonians 4:18)
KJV Usage NoteOften means “therefore,” drawing a conclusion from what came before.
Common MisunderstandingIt usually does not mean “where”; it often means “therefore” or “why.”
EtymologyFrom Old English hwær + for, “for what reason.”