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אָכֵן

Firmly ; figuratively, surely ; also (adversative) but

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אָכֵןH403

What does אָכֵן mean in the Bible?

אָכֵן is a Hebrew word meaning "firmly ; figuratively, surely ; also (adversative) but".

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Questions this entry answers

What does אָכֵן mean in the Bible?

אָכֵן is a Hebrew word meaning "firmly ; figuratively, surely ; also (adversative) but".

How does the BSB render H403?

The BSB source-word alignment has 18 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include But (5), Surely (5), has surely (2), for surely (1), how completely (1).

Where does אָכֵן appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 28:16. Its strongest book concentrations include Jeremiah (5), Isaiah (4), Psalms (3), 1 Kings (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
But5×Job 32:8, Psalms 31:22, Psalms 82:7, Jeremiah 3:20
Surely5×Genesis 28:16, 1 Samuel 15:32, Isaiah 53:4, Jeremiah 3:23
has surely2×Exodus 2:14, Psalms 66:19
for surely1×1 Kings 11:2
how completely1×Jeremiah 4:10
indeed1×Isaiah 40:7
Truly1×Isaiah 45:15
when in fact1×Jeremiah 8:8
yet1×Isaiah 49:4
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 28:16אָכֵן֙toSurelyAdverbExodus 2:14אָכֵ֖ןtohas surelyAdverb1 Samuel 15:32אָכֵ֖ןtoSurelyAdverb1 Kings 11:2אָכֵן֙tofor surelyAdverbJob 32:8אָ֭כֵןtoButAdverbPsalms 31:22אָכֵ֗ןtoButAdverbPsalms 66:19אָ֭כֵןtohas surelyAdverbPsalms 82:7אָ֭כֵןtoButAdverbIsaiah 40:7אָכֵ֥ןtoindeedAdverbIsaiah 45:15אָכֵ֕ןtoTrulyAdverb
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowGenesis 28:16
Aligned rows18
Books represented9
Genesis1Exodus11 Samuel11 Kings1Job1Psalms3Isaiah4Jeremiah5Zephaniah1
Source forms
אָכֵן֙6x’ā·ḵênGenesis 28:16, 1 Kings 11:2, Isaiah 49:4, Jeremiah 3:23
אָ֭כֵן3x’ā·ḵênJob 32:8, Psalms 66:19, Psalms 82:7
אָכֵ֖ן2x’ā·ḵênExodus 2:14, 1 Samuel 15:32
אָכֵ֥ן2x’ā·ḵênIsaiah 40:7, Jeremiah 3:23
אָכֵ֗ן1x’ā·ḵênPsalms 31:22
אָכֵ֕ן1x’ā·ḵênIsaiah 45:15
אָכֵ֤ן1x’ā·ḵênIsaiah 53:4
אָכֵ֛ן1x’ā·ḵênJeremiah 3:20
Parsing patterns
Adverb18xGenesis 28:16, Exodus 2:14, 1 Samuel 15:32, 1 Kings 11:2
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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