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Strong's H403 אָכֵן (aken)

aken - meaning, definition, and linked Bible usage across the indexed canon, including Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where this Strong's number appears.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G403 — anapsyxis (“revival”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H403
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 17
Books 9

Strong's H403 Quick Answer

Strong's H403 אָכֵן (aken) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. aken (aw-kane') adv. 1. firmly 2. (figuratively) surely It has 17 linked Bible usages across 9 books. Visible English usage signals include surely, but, nevertheless, verily, and truly. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
aken (aw-kane') adv. 1. firmly 2. (figuratively) surely
Usage
17 linked usages
Books
9 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
surely, but, nevertheless, verily, and truly

Meaning and Definition

aken (aw-kane') adv. 1. firmly 2. (figuratively) surely 3. (also, advers.) but [from H3559] KJV: but, certainly, nevertheless, surely, truly, verily. Root(s): H3559 Compare: H3651

Original Word
אָכֵן
Transliteration
aken
Derivation
Root: כון First root strongs: 3559
Morphology
adverb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H403. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H403 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render aken, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

Surely Exodus 2:14 But Job 32:8 Truly Jeremiah 3:23 Verily Isaiah 45:15 certainly Jeremiah 8:8 nevertheless Psalms 31:22

How Strong's H403 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 17 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H403 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H403 in the Old Testament

17 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Genesis 28:16 KJV

And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the LORD is in this place; and I knew it not.

Exodus 2:14 KJV

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 thing is known.

1 Samuel 15:32 KJV

Then said Samuel, Bring ye hither to me Agag the king of the Amalekites. And Agag came unto him delicately. And Agag said, Surely the bitterness of death is past.

Usage Excerpts

First 17 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H403.

Genesis 28:16 Old Testament, KJV
And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the LORD is in this place; and I knew it not.
Exodus 2:14 Old Testament, KJV
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 thing is known.
1 Samuel 15:32 Old Testament, KJV
Then said Samuel, Bring ye hither to me Agag the king of the Amalekites. And Agag came unto him delicately. And Agag said, Surely the bitterness of death is past.
1 Kings 11:2 Old Testament, KJV
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 will turn away your heart after their gods: Solomon clave unto these in love.
Job 32:8 Old Testament, KJV
But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
Psalms 31:22 Old Testament, KJV
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 Old Testament, KJV
But verily God hath heard me; he hath attended to the voice of my prayer.
Psalms 82:7 Old Testament, KJV
But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.
Isaiah 40:7 Old Testament, KJV
The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: because the spirit of the LORD bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass.
Isaiah 45:15 Old Testament, KJV
Verily thou art a God that hidest thyself, O God of Israel, the Saviour.
Isaiah 49:4 Old Testament, KJV
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 Old Testament, KJV
Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.
Jeremiah 3:20 Old Testament, KJV
Surely as a wife treacherously departeth from her husband, so have ye dealt treacherously with me, O house of Israel, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah 3:23 Old Testament, KJV
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 Old Testament, KJV
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 Old Testament, KJV
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 Old Testament, KJV
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 corrupted all their doings.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H403, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Old Testament
Exodus 1 usage, Old Testament
1 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament
1 Kings 1 usage, Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 3 usages, Old Testament
Isaiah 4 usages, Old Testament
Jeremiah 4 usages, Old Testament
Zephaniah 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H403 FAQ

What does aken (אָכֵן) mean?

Strong's H403 is a Hebrew entry for H403 אָכֵן (aken). aken (aw-kane') adv. 1. firmly 2. (figuratively) surely

How many times is aken (אָכֵן) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 17 linked usages for Strong's H403 across 9 books.

Where can I study aken (אָכֵן) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H403 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate aken (אָכֵן)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as surely, but, nevertheless, verily, truly, and certainly. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.