אָכֵן
ʼâkên
Meaning “surely”
BDB surely, truly, indeed; truly, indeed (strong assertive force); but indeed, but in fact (emphasizing a contrast)
17 verses (18×)
9 books · rare Hebrew Bible
First appears: Genesis 28:16
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אָכֵן 8 books
- Genesis 28:16 אָכֵן֙ Jacob awakened out of his sleep, and he said, "Surely Yahweh is in this place, and I didn't know it."
- Exodus 2:14 אָכֵ֖ן He said, "Who made you a prince and a judge over us? Do you plan to kill me, as you killed the Egyptian?" Moses was afraid, and said, "Surely this thing is known."
- 1 Samuel 15:32 אָכֵ֖ן Then said Samuel, Bring you here to me Agag the king of the Amalekites. Agag came to him cheerfully. Agag said, Surely the bitterness of death is past.
- 1 Kings 11:2 אָכֵן֙ of the nations concerning which Yahweh said to the children of Israel, You shall not go among them, neither shall they come among you; for surely they will turn away your heart after their gods: Solomon joined to these in love.
- Job 32:8 אָ֭כֵן But there is a spirit in man, And the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding.
- Psalms 31:22 אָכֵ֗ן As for me, I said in my haste, "I am cut off from before your eyes." Nevertheless you heard the voice of my petitions when I cried to you.
- Isaiah 40:7 אָכֵ֥ן The grass withers, the flower fades, because the breath of Yahweh blows on it; surely the people is grass.
- Jeremiah 3:20 אָכֵ֛ן Surely as a wife treacherously departs from her husband, so have you dealt treacherously with me, house of Israel, says Yahweh.
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