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אֵת H854
H854 is the Hebrew word אֵת, transliterated ʼêth and said ayth. The King James Version most often renders it with.
What it means
properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc..
Where it comes from
probably from H579 (אָנָה).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 23 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: against, among, before, by, for, from, in(-to), (out) of, with. Often with another prepositional prefix.
Verses using אֵת
All 23 verses, quoted in full.
Genesis 4:1 · KJV
And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD.
Genesis 5:22 · KJV
And Enoch walked with God after he begat Methuselah three hundred years, and begat sons and daughters:
Genesis 6:13 · KJV
And God said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before me; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth.
Genesis 6:14 · KJV
Make thee an ark of gopher wood; rooms shalt thou make in the ark, and shalt pitch it within and without with pitch.
Genesis 13:5 · KJV
And Lot also, which went with Abram, had flocks, and herds, and tents.
Genesis 14:2 · KJV
That these made war with Bera king of Sodom, and with Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, and Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela, which is Zoar.
Genesis 14:24 · KJV
Save only that which the young men have eaten, and the portion of the men which went with me, Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre; let them take their portion.
Genesis 19:13 · KJV
For we will destroy this place, because the cry of them is waxen great before the face of the LORD; and the LORD hath sent us to destroy it.
Genesis 26:24 · KJV
And the LORD appeared unto him the same night, and said, I am the God of Abraham thy father: fear not, for I am with thee, and will bless thee, and multiply thy seed for my servant Abraham’s sake.
Genesis 34:21 · KJV
These men are peaceable with us; therefore let them dwell in the land, and trade therein; for the land, behold, it is large enough for them; let us take their daughters to us for wives, and let us give them our daughters.
Genesis 37:23 · KJV
And it came to pass, when Joseph was come unto his brethren, that they stript Joseph out of his coat, his coat of many colours that was on him;
Genesis 42:16 · KJV
Send one of you, and let him fetch your brother, and ye shall be kept in prison, that your words may be proved, whether there be any truth in you: or else by the life of Pharaoh surely ye are spies.
Genesis 43:16 · KJV
And when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the ruler of his house, Bring these men home, and slay, and make ready; for these men shall dine with me at noon.
Genesis 49:25 · KJV
Even by the God of thy father, who shall help thee; and by the Almighty, who shall bless thee with blessings of heaven above, blessings of the deep that lieth under, blessings of the breasts, and of the womb:
Exodus 39:3 · KJV
And they did beat the gold into thin plates, and cut it into wires, to work it in the blue, and in the purple, and in the scarlet, and in the fine linen, with cunning work.
Leviticus 5:7 · KJV
And if he be not able to bring a lamb, then he shall bring for his trespass, which he hath committed, two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, unto the LORD; one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering.
Deuteronomy 9:14 · KJV
Let me alone, that I may destroy them, and blot out their name from under heaven: and I will make of thee a nation mightier and greater than they.
Joshua 14:12 · KJV
Now therefore give me this mountain, whereof the LORD spake in that day; for thou heardest in that day how the Anakims were there, and that the cities were great and fenced: if so be the LORD will be with me, then I shall be able to drive them out, as the LORD said.
Judges 1:16 · KJV
And the children of the Kenite, Moses’ father in law, went up out of the city of palm trees with the children of Judah into the wilderness of Judah, which lieth in the south of Arad; and they went and dwelt among the people.
1 Kings 16:22 · KJV
But the people that followed Omri prevailed against the people that followed Tibni the son of Ginath: so Tibni died, and Omri reigned.
1 Kings 20:25 · KJV
And number thee an army, like the army that thou hast lost, horse for horse, and chariot for chariot: and we will fight against them in the plain, and surely we shall be stronger than they. And he hearkened unto their voice, and did so.
1 Chronicles 2:18 · KJV
And Caleb the son of Hezron begat children of Azubah his wife, and of Jerioth: her sons are these; Jesher, and Shobab, and Ardon.
Ezekiel 3:27 · KJV
But when I speak with thee, I will open thy mouth, and thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; He that heareth, let him hear; and he that forbeareth, let him forbear: for they are a rebellious house.
Common questions
What does Strong's H854 mean?
H854 is the Hebrew word אֵת (ʼêth), meaning properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc..
How is H854 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it with (10 times), in (2 times), against (2 times), from (1 time), before (1 time), among others.
How many times does H854 appear in the Bible?
אֵת (ʼêth) is tagged in 23 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H854 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: probably from H579 (אָנָה).
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