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Lexicon aken: Surely, truly, certainly, indeed Original Word: אָכֵן Part of Speech: Adverb Transliteration: aken Pronunciation: aw-kane' Phonetic Spelling: (aw-kane') Definition: Surely, truly, certainly, indeed Meaning: firmly, surely, but 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 NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin a 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). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from a root word meaning "to be firm" or "to be sure." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G3689 (ὀρθῶς • orthōs): Meaning "rightly" or "correctly," this Greek word conveys a sense of correctness or truth, similar to the affirmation found in אָכֵן. • G3778 (οὗτος • houtos): Often translated as "this" or "these," it can be used to emphasize a particular statement or fact, akin to the affirming nature of אָכֵן. • G4133 (πλήν • plēn): Meaning "but" or "except," this word introduces a contrast or exception, similar to how אָכֵן can introduce a contrasting statement. In summary, אָכֵן is a versatile adverb in the Hebrew Bible that serves to affirm truths, introduce contrasts, and emphasize the certainty of statements, reflecting a deep conviction in the reliability of divine words and actions. Usage: This word is used in the Hebrew Bible to express certainty or to introduce a statement that contrasts with a previous thought. It can be found in contexts where a speaker is affirming a truth or acknowledging a reality. Context: • Occurrences in the Hebrew Bible: The word אָכֵן appears in several passages, often to emphasize the truth or reality of a statement. For example, in Isaiah 53:4, it is used to affirm the reality of the suffering servant's role: "Surely He took on our infirmities and carried our sorrows." • Contextual Analysis: In its various occurrences, אָכֵן serves to underscore the speaker's conviction or to introduce a contrast. It can be used to correct a misunderstanding or to highlight a significant truth. The word often appears in poetic or prophetic texts, where the emphasis on certainty or contrast is particularly poignant. • Theological Implications: The use of אָכֵן in the Hebrew Bible often underscores the reliability of God's promises or the certainty of His actions. It reflects a worldview where truth is affirmed with confidence, and contrasts are drawn to highlight divine intervention or revelation. Forms and Transliterations אָ֭כֵן אָכֵ֕ן אָכֵ֖ן אָכֵ֗ן אָכֵ֛ן אָכֵ֤ן אָכֵ֥ן אָכֵן֙ אָכֵן֩ אכן ’ā·ḵên ’āḵên aChen Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman'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 HEB: מֹשֶׁה֙ וַיֹּאמַ֔ר אָכֵ֖ן נוֹדַ֥ע הַדָּבָֽר׃ NAS: and said, Surely the matter KJV: and said, Surely this thing INT: Moses and said Surely known the matter 1 Samuel 15:32 HEB: וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֲגָ֔ג אָכֵ֖ן סָ֥ר מַר־ NAS: said, Surely the bitterness KJV: said, Surely the bitterness INT: said and Agag Surely is past the bitterness 1 Kings 11:2 HEB: יָבֹ֣אוּ בָכֶ֔ם אָכֵן֙ יַטּ֣וּ אֶת־ NAS: shall they associate with you, [for] they will surely turn KJV: to them, neither shall they come in unto you: [for] surely they will turn away INT: nor associate will surely turn your heart Job 32:8 HEB: אָ֭כֵן רֽוּחַ־ הִ֣יא KJV: But [there is] a spirit in man: INT: But spirit he Psalm 31:22 HEB: מִנֶּ֪גֶד עֵ֫ינֶ֥יךָ אָכֵ֗ן שָׁ֭מַעְתָּ ק֥וֹל NAS: Your eyes; Nevertheless You heard KJV: thine eyes: nevertheless thou heardest INT: before your eyes Nevertheless heard the voice Psalm 66:19 HEB: אָ֭כֵן שָׁמַ֣ע אֱלֹהִ֑ים NAS: But certainly God has heard; KJV: [But] verily God hath heard INT: certainly has heard God Psalm 82:7 HEB: אָ֭כֵן כְּאָדָ֣ם תְּמוּת֑וּן NAS: Nevertheless you will die like men KJV: But ye shall die like men, INT: Nevertheless men will die Isaiah 40:7 HEB: נָ֣שְׁבָה בּ֑וֹ אָכֵ֥ן חָצִ֖יר הָעָֽם׃ NAS: blows upon it; Surely the people KJV: bloweth upon it: surely the people INT: of the LORD blows Surely are grass the people Isaiah 45:15 HEB: אָכֵ֕ן אַתָּ֖ה אֵ֣ל NAS: Truly, You are a God who hides KJV: Verily thou [art] a God that hidest INT: Truly you God Isaiah 49:4 HEB: כֹּחִ֣י כִלֵּ֑יתִי אָכֵן֙ מִשְׁפָּטִ֣י אֶת־ NAS: and vanity; Yet surely the justice KJV: and in vain: [yet] surely my judgment INT: my strength have spent surely the justice is with Isaiah 53:4 HEB: אָכֵ֤ן חֳלָיֵ֙נוּ֙ ה֣וּא NAS: Surely our griefs He Himself KJV: Surely he hath borne our griefs, INT: Surely our griefs Himself Jeremiah 3:20 HEB: אָכֵ֛ן בָּגְדָ֥ה אִשָּׁ֖ה NAS: Surely, as a woman treacherously KJV: Surely [as] a wife treacherously INT: Surely treacherously A woman Jeremiah 3:23 HEB: אָכֵ֥ן לַשֶּׁ֛קֶר מִגְּבָע֖וֹת NAS: Surely, the hills are a deception, KJV: Truly in vain INT: Surely deception the hills Jeremiah 3:23 HEB: הָמ֣וֹן הָרִ֑ים אָכֵן֙ בַּיהֹוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֵ֔ינוּ NAS: [on] the mountains. Surely in the LORD KJV: of mountains: truly in the LORD INT: A tumult the mountains Surely the LORD our God Jeremiah 4:10 HEB: אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִ֗ה אָכֵן֩ הַשֵּׁ֨א הִשֵּׁ֜אתָ NAS: GOD! Surely You have utterly deceived KJV: GOD! surely thou hast greatly INT: Lord GOD Surely greatly deceived Jeremiah 8:8 HEB: יְהוָ֖ה אִתָּ֑נוּ אָכֵן֙ הִנֵּ֣ה לַשֶּׁ֣קֶר KJV: of the LORD [is] with us? Lo, certainly in vain INT: of the LORD for certainly behold the lying Zephaniah 3:7 HEB: פָּקַ֖דְתִּי עָלֶ֑יהָ אָכֵן֙ הִשְׁכִּ֣ימוּ הִשְׁחִ֔יתוּ KJV: I punished them: but they rose early, INT: have appointed concerning but were eager to corrupt 18 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 403 18 Occurrences ’ā·ḵên — 18 Occ.