Strong's Lexicon aken: Surely, truly, certainly, indeed Original Word: אָכֵן Word Origin: Derived from a primitive root אָכַן (akan), meaning "to be firm" or "to be sure." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G230 (ἀληθῶς - alethos): Truly, certainly - G281 (ἀμήν - amen): Verily, truly, so be it Usage: The Hebrew word "aken" is used as an adverb to affirm the truth or certainty of a statement. It often introduces a conclusion or a realization, emphasizing the reliability or truthfulness of what follows. In the context of biblical texts, it serves to underscore the speaker's conviction or the undeniable nature of a situation. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, language was a powerful tool for conveying truth and certainty. Words like "aken" were used to emphasize the reliability of a statement, often in contexts where the speaker wanted to assure the listener of the truth being conveyed. This reflects a broader cultural emphasis on the importance of truth and integrity in communication. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition surely NASB Translation certainly (1), nevertheless (2), surely (11), truly (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs אָכֵן (perhaps from אַח; compare Aramaic דֵּח & דִּכֵּן) adverb with strong asseverative force: a. surely, truly, especially at beginning of a speech (stronger & more decided than אַח) Genesis 28:16; Exodus 2:14; 1 Samuel 15:32; Isaiah 40:7; Isaiah 45:15; Jeremiah 3:23 (twice in verse); Jeremiah 4:10; Jeremiah 8:8. In 1 Kings 11:2 אָבֵן stands unusually; and מֶּןֿ (compare ᵐ5 ᵑ6 ᵑ7) should probably be read (so Klo). b. emphasizing a contrast, but indeed, but in fact, especially after אָמַרְתִּי I said or thought, expressing the reality, in opposed to what had been wrongly imagined, Isaiah 49:4b (opposed to va) Isaiah 53:4 (opposed to Isaiah 53:3 end) Jeremiah 3:20 (opposed to the expectation Jeremiah 3:19 b) Zephaniah 3:7b Psalm 31:23b (opposed to Psalm 31:23a) Psalm 66:19; Psalm 82:7 (opposed to Psalm 82:6) Job 32:8 (opposed to Job 32:7). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance but, certainly, nevertheless, surely, truly, verily From kuwn (compare ken); firmly; figuratively, surely; also (advers.) But -- but, certainly, nevertheless, surely, truly, verily. see HEBREW kuwn see HEBREW ken Forms and Transliterations אָ֭כֵן אָכֵ֕ן אָכֵ֖ן אָכֵ֗ן אָכֵ֛ן אָכֵ֤ן אָכֵ֥ן אָכֵן֙ אָכֵן֩ אכן ’ā·ḵên ’āḵên aChenLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 28:16 HEB: מִשְּׁנָתוֹ֒ וַיֹּ֕אמֶר אָכֵן֙ יֵ֣שׁ יְהוָ֔ה NAS: and said, Surely the LORD KJV: and he said, Surely the LORD INT: his sleep and said Surely is the LORD Exodus 2:14 1 Samuel 15:32 1 Kings 11:2 Job 32:8 Psalm 31:22 Psalm 66:19 Psalm 82:7 Isaiah 40:7 Isaiah 45:15 Isaiah 49:4 Isaiah 53:4 Jeremiah 3:20 Jeremiah 3:23 Jeremiah 3:23 Jeremiah 4:10 Jeremiah 8:8 Zephaniah 3:7 18 Occurrences |
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