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אַךְ
ʼak · Hebrew · Strong's H389 · 161 occurrences
The KJV renders 14 different Hebrew and Greek words as “but”
What it means
a particle of affirmation, surely; hence (by limitation) only
akin to H403 (אָכֵן);
How the KJV renders it
also, in any wise, at least, but, certainly, even, howbeit, nevertheless, notwithstanding, only, save, surely, of a surety, truly, verily, yet
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“but”
“save”
“surely”
“even”
“yet”
“also”
“only”
“nevertheless”
“verily”
“at least”
also renders kaíge (G2534)
Answers that weigh this word
- Are any foods forbidden to Christians today?
- Is the Christian Sabbath Saturday or Sunday?
- What is sheol (hades) — the grave, or a place of the dead?
- Was humanity vegetarian before the flood?
- Are the clean and unclean food laws of Leviticus 11 binding on Christians?
- Does Peter's vision in Acts 10 abolish the food laws?
Where it appears
161 occurrences in the Hebrew text, first 60 verses shown.
1 Chronicles 22:12 · HTa
May Yahweh give you discretion and understanding, and put you in charge of Israel, so that you may keep the law of Yahweh your God.
1 Kings 9:24 · HTa
But Pharaoh’s daughter came up out of David’s city to her house which Solomon had built for her. Then he built Millo.
1 Kings 11:12 · HTa
Nevertheless, I will not do it in your days, for David your father’s sake; but I will tear it out of your son’s hand.
1 Kings 11:39 · HTa
I will afflict the offspring of David for this, but not forever.’”
1 Kings 17:13 · HTa
Elijah said to her, “Don’t be afraid. Go and do as you have said; but make me a little cake from it first, and bring it out to me, and afterward make some for you and for your son.
1 Kings 22:32 · HTa
When the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, they said, “Surely that is the king of Israel!” and they came over to fight against him. Jehoshaphat cried out.
1 Kings 22:43 HTa1 Samuel 1:23 HTa1 Samuel 8:9 HTa1 Samuel 12:20 HTa1 Samuel 12:24 HTa1 Samuel 16:6 HTa1 Samuel 18:8 HTa1 Samuel 18:17 HTa1 Samuel 20:39 HTa1 Samuel 21:4 HTa1 Samuel 25:21 HTa1 Samuel 29:9 HTa2 Chronicles 20:33 HTa2 Chronicles 30:11 HTa2 Kings 5:7 HTa2 Kings 12:13 HTa2 Kings 13:6 HTa2 Kings 18:20 HTa2 Kings 22:7 HTa2 Kings 23:9 HTa2 Kings 23:26 HTa2 Kings 23:35 HTa2 Kings 24:3 HTa2 Samuel 2:10 HTa2 Samuel 3:13 HTa2 Samuel 23:10 HTaDeuteronomy 12:22 HTaDeuteronomy 14:7 HTaDeuteronomy 16:15 HTaDeuteronomy 18:20 HTaDeuteronomy 28:29 HTaExodus 10:17 HTaExodus 12:15 HTaExodus 12:16 HTaExodus 21:21 HTaExodus 31:13 HTaEzekiel 46:17 HTaEzra 10:15 HTaGenesis 7:23 HTaGenesis 9:4 HTaGenesis 9:5 HC/DGenesis 18:32 HTaGenesis 20:12 HTaGenesis 23:13 HTaGenesis 26:9 HTaGenesis 27:13 HTaGenesis 27:30 HTaGenesis 29:14 HTaGenesis 34:15 HTaGenesis 34:22 HTaGenesis 34:23 HTaGenesis 44:28 HTaHosea 4:4 HTaHosea 12:8 HTa
Occurrences and morphology are taken from the primary Hebrew text, never from an English translation. Strong's Hebrew lexicon and Westminster Leningrad Codex morphology used under CC BY-SA 4.0 / CC BY 4.0 (OpenScriptures). Strong's Greek lexicon is public domain.