Strong’s H389
אַךְ — ʼak
אַךְ (ʼak, Strong’s H389) means: a particle of affirmation, surely; hence (by limitation) only.
a particle of affirmation, surely; hence (by limitation) only
- H389
- /ak/
- 161× in the Bible
- Transliteration
- ʼak
- Pronunciation
- ak
- Occurrences
- 161
Meaning
- Hebrew
- אַךְ
- Definition
- a particle of affirmation, surely; hence (by limitation) only
- Derivation
- akin to H403 (אָכֵן);
- King James Version renders it as
- also, in any wise, at least, but, certainly, even, howbeit, nevertheless, notwithstanding, only, save, surely, of a surety, truly, verily, [phrase] wherefore, yet (but).
Derived from
- אָכֵן ʼâkênH403 · firmly · 18×
Where it appears
The first verses that use ʼak (161 times in all).
Sources
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