אֵת (ʼêth) — Properly

Hebrew word study: אֵת (ʼêth), Strong's H853. properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

HebrewStrong's H853
Quick definition
Hebrew word
אֵת (ʼêth)
Pronounced: ayth

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

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

Word study
Derivation: apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity;

KJV translation words: (as such unrepresented in English).

Where this word appears

Strong's H853 is tagged on 10,940 words in 6,749 verses across 39 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 1:1 and last appears in Malachi 4:6.

How it is rendered in the text

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

obj ×7,066and obj ×2,187obj. them ×472obj. you ×376obj. it ×308obj. him ×287obj. me ×113obj. her ×37obj. us ×30and obj. me ×11and obj. him ×7and obj. you ×6

Forms found in the text

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

אֶת ×6,479וְאֶת ×1,759אֵת ×594אֹתוֹ ×434וְאֵת ×432אֶתְכֶם ×293אֹתָם ×279אוֹתָם ×174אֹתָהּ ×110אֹתִי ×79

Books where it appears most

Exodus ×1,024Genesis ×1,007Jeremiah ×851Leviticus ×767Numbers ×698Deuteronomy ×654Ezekiel ×6342 Kings ×586

Verses (first 25 of 6749)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H226 אוֹת (ʼôwth).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H865 אֶתְמוֹל (ʼethmôwl), H3487 יַת (yath).

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 ʼêth (H853) mean?

Properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely).

How is H853 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H853 as: (as such unrepresented in English)..

How often does אֵת (ʼêth) appear?

Strong's H853 is tagged on 10,940 words in 6,749 verses across 39 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 1:1 and last appears in Malachi 4:6.