אָכֵן (ʼâkên) — But

Hebrew word study: אָכֵן (ʼâkên), Strong's H403. firmly; figuratively, surely; also (advers.) but

HebrewStrong's H403
Quick definition
Hebrew word
אָכֵן (ʼâkên)
Pronounced: aw-kane'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

firmly; figuratively, surely; also (advers.) but

Word study
Derivation: from H3559 (כּוּן) (compare H3651 (כֵּן));

KJV translation words: but, certainly, nevertheless, surely, truly, verily.

Where this word appears

Strong's H403 is tagged on 18 words in 17 verses across 9 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 28:16 and last appears in Zephaniah 3:7.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

truly ×10nevertheless ×8

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

אָכֵן ×18

Books where it appears most

Jeremiah ×5Isaiah ×4Psalms ×3Genesis ×1Exodus ×11 Samuel ×11 Kings ×1Job ×1

Verses (all 17)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H3559 כּוּן (kûwn), H3651 כֵּן (kên).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H389 אַךְ (ʼak).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does ʼâkên (H403) mean?

Firmly; figuratively, surely; also (advers.) but.

How is H403 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H403 as: but, certainly, nevertheless, surely, truly, verily..

How often does אָכֵן (ʼâkên) appear?

Strong's H403 is tagged on 18 words in 17 verses across 9 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 28:16 and last appears in Zephaniah 3:7.