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אָכֵן H403
H403 is the Hebrew word אָכֵן, transliterated ʼâkên and said aw-kane'. The King James Version most often renders it surely.
What it means
firmly; figuratively, surely; also (advers.) but.
Where it comes from
from H3559 (כּוּן) (compare H3651 (כֵּן)).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 18 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: but, certainly, nevertheless, surely, truly, verily.
Verses using אָכֵן
All 17 verses, quoted in full.
Genesis 28:16 · KJV
And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the LORD is in this place; and I knew it not.
Exodus 2:14 · KJV
And he said, Who made thee a prince and a judge over us? intendest thou to kill me, as thou killedst the Egyptian? And Moses feared, and said, Surely this thing is known.
1 Samuel 15:32 · KJV
Then said Samuel, Bring ye hither to me Agag the king of the Amalekites. And Agag came unto him delicately. And Agag said, Surely the bitterness of death is past.
1 Kings 11:2 · KJV
Of the nations concerning which the LORD said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall not go in to them, neither shall they come in unto you: for surely they will turn away your heart after their gods: Solomon clave unto these in love.
Job 32:8 · KJV
But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
Psalm 31:22 · KJV
For I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes: nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications when I cried unto thee.
Psalm 66:19 · KJV
But verily God hath heard me; he hath attended to the voice of my prayer.
Psalm 82:7 · KJV
But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.
Isaiah 40:7 · KJV
The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: because the spirit of the LORD bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass.
Isaiah 45:15 · KJV
Verily thou art a God that hidest thyself, O God of Israel, the Saviour.
Isaiah 49:4 · KJV
Then I said, I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength for nought, and in vain: yet surely my judgment is with the LORD, and my work with my God.
Isaiah 53:4 · KJV
Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.
Jeremiah 3:20 · KJV
Surely as a wife treacherously departeth from her husband, so have ye dealt treacherously with me, O house of Israel, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah 3:23 · KJV
Truly in vain is salvation hoped for from the hills, and from the multitude of mountains: truly in the LORD our God is the salvation of Israel.
Jeremiah 4:10 · KJV
Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! surely thou hast greatly deceived this people and Jerusalem, saying, Ye shall have peace; whereas the sword reacheth unto the soul.
Jeremiah 8:8 · KJV
How do ye say, We are wise, and the law of the LORD is with us? Lo, certainly in vain made he it; the pen of the scribes is in vain.
Zephaniah 3:7 · KJV
I said, Surely thou wilt fear me, thou wilt receive instruction; so their dwelling should not be cut off, howsoever I punished them: but they rose early, and corrupted all their doings.
Common questions
What does Strong's H403 mean?
H403 is the Hebrew word אָכֵן (ʼâkên), meaning firmly; figuratively, surely; also (advers.) but.
How is H403 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it surely (7 times), but (3 times), verily (2 times), truly (2 times), you for surely (1 time), among others.
How many times does H403 appear in the Bible?
אָכֵן (ʼâkên) is tagged in 17 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H403 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H3559 (כּוּן) (compare H3651 (כֵּן)).
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