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koh marks a stated manner or formulation, especially when introducing an authoritative message or repeating what was said or done.
The adverb most often introduces the wording of a proclaimed message, especially declarations attributed to the LORD but also messages from kings and other speakers. It also marks the stated way something is to be said or done, and in oath formulas it points to the requested corresponding act.
Senses in use
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Introducing a stated proclamation · dominant
With the supplied Adverb morphology, the form commonly stands before the content of a declaration. In 1 Kings 17:14 the APB renders the announcement about flour and oil with “For thus says the LORD,” while 1 Kings 20:3 introduces Ben-hadad’s demand with “Thus says Ben-hadad”; 1 Kings 22:27 likewise introduces the king’s command.
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The specified way of speaking or acting · common
The adverb can point forward or back to a stated formulation or manner. In 1 Samuel 11:9 the APB renders an instruction to messengers, “Thus you shall say,” and in 1 Samuel 17:27 it reports the outcome, “Thus it will be done for the man who strikes him.” In 1 Kings 2:30, the repeated form accompanies the report, “Thus Joab spoke, and thus he answered me.”
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Corresponding act in an oath or threat · occasional
In oath-like statements, the adverb points to the act invoked as a corresponding consequence. In 1 Kings 19:2 the APB renders the paired wording, “Thus may God do, and thus may he add,” before Jezebel’s threat; parallel wording appears in 1 Samuel 14:44 and 1 Kings 2:23.
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This way or that way · rare
The form can identify alternative manners of response. In 1 Kings 22:20 the APB renders the alternatives, “One said in this way and another said in that way,” within the discussion of how Ahab would be enticed.
In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB frequently presents the adverb as “Thus” in message formulas such as “Thus says the LORD,” and also uses “so,” “this way,” and “that way” in instructions, reports, and oaths. Because the APB is a whole-verse translation, these renderings indicate the clauses’ presentation rather than a fixed English equivalent in every instance.