Strong's H389 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: אַךְ (ʼak)

Pronunciation: ak

POS: ak Morph: adv

Exegesis: akin to ;

Definition: akin to אָכֵן; a particle of affirmation, surely; hence (by limitation) only; also, in any wise, at least, but, certainly, even, howbeit, nevertheless, notwithstanding, only, save, surely, of a surety, truly, verily, [phrase] wherefore, yet (but).

KJV Usage: also, in any wise, at least, but, certainly, even, howbeit, nevertheless, notwithstanding, only, save, surely, of a surety, truly, verily, [phrase] wherefore, yet (but).

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) indeed, surely (emphatic)
• 2. 2) howbeit, only, but, yet (restrictive)

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G2481
• GREEK G3440
• GREEK G3441
• GREEK G3568
• GREEK G3689
• GREEK G3708
• GREEK G3778
• GREEK G4133

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