אָכֵן akhen
Hebrew word for “surely” · Strong’s H403 · used 18 times in 17 verses
Meaning
1) surely, truly, indeed; 1a) truly, indeed (strong assertive force); 1b) but indeed, but in fact (emphasizing a contrast)
How it is translated
Glosses given for akhen in context, with how often each is used:
- truly 10
- nevertheless 8
Where it is used
| Book | Uses | Per 1,000 words | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah | 5 | 0.2 | |
| Isaiah | 4 | 0.2 | |
| Psalms | 3 | 0.2 | |
| Genesis | 1 | 0.0 | |
| Exodus | 1 | 0.1 | |
| 1 Samuel | 1 | 0.1 | |
| 1 Kings | 1 | 0.1 | |
| Job | 1 | 0.1 | |
| Zephaniah | 1 | 1.3 |
Chapters where it is used most
Jeremiah 3 (2), Genesis 28 (1), Exodus 2 (1), 1 Samuel 15 (1), 1 Kings 11 (1), Job 32 (1), Psalms 31 (1), Psalms 66 (1), Psalms 82 (1), Isaiah 40 (1)
Forms
- אכן 18
Words used with it
Words that share verses with akhen more often than their overall frequency would suggest:
- שֶׁקֶר sheqer “deception” 2
- אֲנַחְנוּ anachnu “we” 2
- נָגַע naga “to touch” 2
- יָרֵא yare “to fear” 2
- רוּחַ ruach “spirit” 2
- שַׂר sar “ruler” 2
- קוֹל qol “voice” 2
- כֶם khem “you” 2
- אֲנִי ani “I” 2
- אֵת et “with” 2
- יָדַע yada “to know” 2
- אַתָּה attah “you(m.s.)” 2
Key verses
The verses using akhen that are most connected by cross-references (King James Version):
- Exodus 2:14 — And he said, Who made thee a prince and a judge over us? intendest thou to kill me, as thou killedst the Egyptian? And Moses feared, and said, Surely this…
- 1 Kings 11:2 — Of the nations concerning which the LORD said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall not go in to them, neither shall they come in unto you: for surely they…
- Job 32:8 — But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
- Psalms 31:22 — For I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes: nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications when I cried unto thee.
- Psalms 66:19 — But verily God hath heard me; he hath attended to the voice of my prayer.
- Isaiah 45:15 — Verily thou art a God that hidest thyself, O God of Israel, the Saviour.
- Isaiah 49:4 — Then I said, I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength for nought, and in vain: yet surely my judgment is with the LORD, and my work with my God.
- Isaiah 53:4 — Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.
- Jeremiah 3:23 — Truly in vain is salvation hoped for from the hills, and from the multitude of mountains: truly in the LORD our God is the salvation of Israel.
- Jeremiah 4:10 — Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! surely thou hast greatly deceived this people and Jerusalem, saying, Ye shall have peace; whereas the sword reacheth unto the soul.
- Jeremiah 8:8 — How do ye say, We are wise, and the law of the LORD is with us? Lo, certainly in vain made he it; the pen of the scribes is in vain.
- Zephaniah 3:7 — I said, Surely thou wilt fear me, thou wilt receive instruction; so their dwelling should not be cut off, howsoever I punished them: but they rose early, and…
See all 17 verses in the Word Atlas
Hebrew and Greek text, tagging, glosses and lexicon definitions: STEPBible.org, Tyndale House Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG; CC BY 4.0), adapted. Counts follow King James verse numbering; a word counts each time it is written.