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הֵן
hên · Hebrew · Strong's H2006 · 18 occurrences
The KJV renders 4 different Hebrew and Greek words as “whether”
What it means
lo! also there(-fore), (un-) less, whether, but, if
(Aramaic) corresponding to H2005 (הֵן);
How the KJV renders it
whether
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
Where it appears
18 occurrences in the Hebrew text, first 12 verses shown.
Daniel 2:5 · AC
The king answered the Chaldeans, “The thing has gone from me. If you don’t make known to me the dream and its interpretation, you will be cut in pieces, and your houses will be made a dunghill.
Daniel 2:6 · AC
But if you show the dream and its interpretation, you will receive from me gifts, rewards, and great honor. Therefore show me the dream and its interpretation.”
Daniel 2:9 · AC
But if you don’t make known to me the dream, there is but one law for you; for you have prepared lying and corrupt words to speak before me, until the situation changes. Therefore tell me the dream, and I will know that you can show me its interpretation.”
Daniel 3:15 · AC
Now if you are ready whenever you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipe, and all kinds of music to fall down and worship the image which I have made, good; but if you don’t worship, you shall be cast the same hour into the middle of a burning fiery furnace. Who is that god who will deliver you out of my hands?”
Daniel 3:17 · AC
If it happens, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace; and he will deliver us out of your hand, O king.
Daniel 3:18 · AC/C
But if not, let it be known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the golden image which you have set up.”
Daniel 4:27 ACDaniel 5:16 ACEzra 4:13 ACEzra 4:16 ACEzra 5:17 ACEzra 7:26 AC
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