# H3528 כְּבָר

כְּבָר (kᵉbâr), Strong’s H3528: properly, extent of time, i.e. a great while; hence, long ago, formerly, hitherto KJV: already, (seeing that which), now.. Occurs 9 times.

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*kᵉbâr* — properly, extent of time, i.e. a great while; hence, long ago, formerly, hitherto

KJV: already, (seeing that which), now.

Derived from [כָּבַר kâbar](https://besorah.bible/word/H3527) (to plait together)

Occurs 9 times.

## Brown–Driver–Briggs
- כְּבָר adv. (late) already

## Where it occurs
- [Ecclesiastes 1:10](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/ecclesiastes/1?v=10) — Is there a thing of which it may be said, “Behold, this is new”? It has been long ago, in the ages which were before us.
- [Ecclesiastes 2:12](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/ecclesiastes/2?v=12) — I turned myself to consider wisdom, madness, and folly; for what can the king’s successor do? Just that which has been…
- [Ecclesiastes 2:16](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/ecclesiastes/2?v=16) — For of the wise man, even as of the fool, there is no memory forever, since in the days to come all will have been long…
- [Ecclesiastes 3:15](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/ecclesiastes/3?v=15) — That which is has been long ago, and that which is to be has been long ago. God seeks again that which is passed away.
- [Ecclesiastes 4:2](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/ecclesiastes/4?v=2) — Therefore I praised the dead who have been long dead more than the living who are yet alive.
- [Ecclesiastes 6:10](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/ecclesiastes/6?v=10) — Whatever has been, its name was given long ago; and it is known what man is; neither can he contend with him who is…
- [Ecclesiastes 9:6](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/ecclesiastes/9?v=6) — Also their love, their hatred, and their envy has perished long ago; neither do they any longer have a portion forever…
- [Ecclesiastes 9:7](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/ecclesiastes/9?v=7) — Go your way—eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart; for God has already accepted your works.