אֵת (ʼêth) — Against

Hebrew word study: אֵת (ʼêth), Strong's H854. properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.

HebrewStrong's H854
Quick definition
Hebrew word
אֵת (ʼêth)
Pronounced: ayth

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

properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.

Word study
Derivation: probably from H579 (אָנָה);

KJV translation words: against, among, before, by, for, from, in(-to), (out) of, with. Often with another prepositional prefix.

Where this word appears

Strong's H854 is tagged on 928 words in 814 verses across 35 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 4:1 and last appears in Malachi 3:16.

How it is rendered in the text

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

with ×230from with ×118with you ×113with him ×86with them ×49with me ×43and with ×34were with him ×28was with him ×22with us ×19from with the you ×10is with you ×9

Forms found in the text

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

אֶת ×235אִתּוֹ ×150מֵאֵת ×118אִתִּי ×51אִתָּךְ ×48אִתְּכֶם ×47וְאֶת ×40אִתָּם ×37אִתְּךָ ×30אִתָּנוּ ×26

Books where it appears most

Genesis ×140Jeremiah ×102Ezekiel ×652 Samuel ×622 Kings ×59Numbers ×56Exodus ×46Isaiah ×46

Verses (first 25 of 814)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H579 אָנָה (ʼânâh).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H856 אֶתְבַּעַל (ʼEthbaʻal), H863 אִתַּי (ʼIttay), H865 אֶתְמוֹל (ʼethmôwl).

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 (H854) mean?

Properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc..

How is H854 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H854 as: against, among, before, by, for, from, in(-to), (out) of, with. Often with another prepositional prefix..

How often does אֵת (ʼêth) appear?

Strong's H854 is tagged on 928 words in 814 verses across 35 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 4:1 and last appears in Malachi 3:16.