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עַתָּה H6258

H6258 is the Hebrew word עַתָּה, transliterated ʻattâh and said at-taw'. The King James Version most often renders it now.

Word: עַתָּהTransliteration: ʻattâhSaid: at-taw'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 8 verses

What it means

at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive.

Where it comes from

from H6256 (עֵת).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 8 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

now 2×art now 1×whereas 1×therefore from henceforth 1×time forth 1×time 1×straightway 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: henceforth, now, straightway, this time, whereas.

Verses using עַתָּה

All 8 verses, quoted in full.

Genesis 22:12 · KJV

And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me.

Genesis 26:22 · KJV

And he removed from thence, and digged another well; and for that they strove not: and he called the name of it Rehoboth; and he said, For now the LORD hath made room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land.

Genesis 26:29 · KJV

That thou wilt do us no hurt, as we have not touched thee, and as we have done unto thee nothing but good, and have sent thee away in peace: thou art now the blessed of the LORD.

2 Chronicles 10:11 · KJV

For whereas my father put a heavy yoke upon you, I will put more to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.

2 Chronicles 16:9 · KJV

For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.

Psalm 113:2 · KJV

Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and for evermore.

Isaiah 48:6 · KJV

Thou hast heard, see all this; and will not ye declare it? I have shewed thee new things from this time, even hidden things, and thou didst not know them.

Daniel 10:17 · KJV

For how can the servant of this my lord talk with this my lord? for as for me, straightway there remained no strength in me, neither is there breath left in me.

Common questions

What does Strong's H6258 mean?

H6258 is the Hebrew word עַתָּה (ʻattâh), meaning at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive.

How is H6258 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it now (2 times), art now (1 time), whereas (1 time), therefore from henceforth (1 time), time forth (1 time), among others.

How many times does H6258 appear in the Bible?

עַתָּה (ʻattâh) is tagged in 8 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H6258 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H6256 (עֵת).

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