Strong's Lexicon aph: Also, indeed, even, moreover Original Word: אַף Word Origin: A primitive particle Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2532 (καί, kai) – often translated as "and," "also," or "even." - G1161 (δέ, de) – often translated as "but," "and," or "moreover." Usage: The Hebrew word "aph" is a versatile particle used primarily as a conjunction or adverb. It is often employed to add emphasis or to introduce an additional thought or idea. In English, it is commonly translated as "also," "indeed," "even," or "moreover." This word serves to strengthen the statement it accompanies, highlighting the importance or certainty of the assertion. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew, conjunctions and adverbs like "aph" played a crucial role in the structure and flow of narrative and poetic texts. The use of "aph" reflects the Hebrew language's tendency to build upon ideas, creating a layered and nuanced expression of thought. This linguistic feature is evident in the Hebrew Bible, where "aph" often introduces a significant or unexpected element, underscoring the depth and complexity of the biblical message. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. conjunction Definition also, yea NASB Translation all (1), also (42), even (10), furthermore (2), how (9), how much (1), how much less (7), how much more (4), indeed (20), indeed* (2), less (2), more (1), more* (1), much more* (8), much* (10), no (1), really (1), scarcely* (3), so (2), spite* (1), surely (9), surely* (1), then* (1), though (1), too (2), truly (2), turn (1), well (2), yes (2), yet (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. אַף conjunction denoting addition, especially of something greater, also, yea (so Phoenician, Aramaic  , אַף, אוֺף; compare  ). 1 very rare in plain prose (in which גַּם is more usual): Genesis 40:16* (*with pronoun, as rather often) Ialso in my dream, Numbers 16:14; Deuteronomy 2:11*; Deuteronomy 2:20* 2 Samuel 20:14 (see Dr) 2 Kings 2:14 * Esther 5:12; more frequently in poetry, especially as introducing emphatically a new thought Deuteronomy 33:3,20,28; 1 Samuel 2:7; Psalm 16:6; Psalm 16:7; Psalm 16:9; Psalm 18:49; Psalm 65:14 they shout for joy, yea, they sing! Psalm 68:9; Psalm 68:17; Psalm 74:16; Psalm 89:28Psalm 1; Proverbs 22:19* Proverbs 23:28* +; or in more elevated prose style, Leviticus 26:16*; Leviticus 26:24*; Leviticus 26:28*; Leviticus 26:41*; and 25 t. in the impassioned rhetoric of Isa2 (Isaiah 40:24-48:15), e.g. Isaiah 40:24; Isaiah 41:10,26; Isaiah 42:13; Isaiah 43:7,19; Isaiah 46:11 yea, I have spoken, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed, I will also do it! Isaiah 48:12,15. Implying something surprising or unexpected, even, indeed Job 14:3; Job 15:4*. וְאַף and also Leviticus 26:39,40,42,44; Deuteronomy 15:17; Habakkuk 2:15; Psalm 68:19; 1 Chronicles 8:32* = 1 Chronicles 9:38* 2Chronicles 12:5* Nehemiah 2:18; Nehemiah 13:15; and even Job 19:4 וְאַףאָֿמְנָם שָׁגִיתִי and even indeed (if) I have erred . . . With הֲ, הַאַף indeed . . .? really . . .? Genesis 18:13,23 wilt thou indeed sweep away the righteous with the wicked? Genesis 18:24; Amos 2:11; Job 34:17; Job 40:8. In contrast to a preceding thought (expressed or implied) but, nay (imo) Psalm 44:10; Psalm 58:3; compare Judges 5:29*. 2 (Equally in prose and poetry) with reference to a preceding sentence, yea, à fortiori, the more so (= how much more! after an affirm. clause; = how much less! after a negative one): 2 Samuel 4:10f. when one told me, Saul is dead . . . I took hold of him and slew him . . . ׳אַף כִּיאֲֿנָשִׁים רְשָׁעִים הָרְגוּ וג à fortiori, how much more (should I do so when wicked men have slain a righteous person, etc.! Ezekiel 14:21 (Ew Hi) Ezekiel 15:5; Proverbs 21:27 (in all these passages כִּי = when) Job 4:19. So וְאַף 1 Samuel 23:3; 2 Kings 5:13 . . . וְאַף כִּיאָֿמַר אֵלֶיךָ and the more (= and how much rather), when he hath said to thee, etc. More commonly in this sense strengthened by כִּי (q. v.), see below אַף כִּי 1 furthermore Ezekiel 23:40; Habakkuk 2:5 (Ges quin imo, quin etiam). 2 in a question, indeed (is it) that . . .? Genesis 3:1 אַף כִּיאָֿמַר אֱלֹהִים indeed, that God has said . . .? i.e. has God really said . . .? (compare הַאַף above). 3 with reference to a preceding sentence (which is often introduced by הֵן or הִנֵּה), yea, that . . .! i.e. how much more (or less) ! Proverbs 11:31 lo, the righteous is recompensed in the earth ַאֹף כִּי רָשָׁע וְחוֺטֵא 'tis indeed that (= how much more) the wicked and the sinner! Proverbs 15:11; Proverbs 17:7; Proverbs 19:7,10; Job 9:14; Job 15:16; Job 25:6; 1 Samuel 14:30; 1 Kings 8:27 (= 2 Chronicles 6:18) lo, the heavens . . . cannot contain thee אַ֕ף כִּי הַבַּיִת הַזֶּה 'tis indeed that this house (cannot do so), i.e. how much less this house! 2 Chronicles 32:15. So וְאַף כִּי Deuteronomy 31:27; 1 Samuel 21:6 (perhaps; but see RSSemitic i. 436 DrSm 293) 2 Samuel 16:11. (In Job 35:14 (Hi De) Nehemiah 9:18 אַף כִּי is simply = yea, when . . .) אפד (existence & meaning dubious Thes MV and others identify with אָפַד gird on, but this denominative see below; LagBN 178; GN 1890, p. 15 proposes אַף conjunction also (Biblical Hebrew אַף; Egyptian Aramaic, Palmyrene אף (S-CPap. Lzb224); ᵑ7 אַף, ᵑ7J also אוֺף; Syriac Strong's Exhaustive Concordance also, although, and furthermore, yet, but, even, how much less more, rather than, A primitive particle; meaning accession (used as an adverb or conjunction); also or yea; adversatively though -- also, + although, and (furthermore, yet), but, even, + how much less (more, rather than), moreover, with, yea. Forms and Transliterations אַ֕ף אַ֖ף אַ֗ף אַ֚ף אַ֛ף אַ֝֗ף אַ֞ף אַ֡ף אַ֣ף אַ֤ף אַ֤ף ׀ אַ֥ף אַ֭ף אַף־ אף אף־ הַ֭אַף הַאַ֣ף הַאַ֤ף הַאַ֥ף הַאַ֬ף האף וְ֠אַף וְאַ֕ף וְאַ֖ף וְאַ֗ף וְאַ֛ף וְאַ֣ף וְאַ֤ף וְאַ֥ף וְאַ֨ף וְאַף֙ וְאַף֩ וְאַף־ ואף ואף־ ’ap̄ ’ap̄- af ha’ap̄ ha·’ap̄ haAf veAf wə’ap̄ wə’ap̄- wə·’ap̄ wə·’ap̄-Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 3:1 HEB: אֶל־ הָ֣אִשָּׁ֔ה אַ֚ף כִּֽי־ אָמַ֣ר NAS: to the woman, Indeed, has God KJV: unto the woman, Yea, hath God INT: to the woman Yea for said Genesis 18:13 Genesis 18:23 Genesis 18:24 Genesis 40:16 Leviticus 26:16 Leviticus 26:24 Leviticus 26:28 Leviticus 26:39 Leviticus 26:40 Leviticus 26:41 Leviticus 26:42 Leviticus 26:42 Leviticus 26:44 Numbers 16:14 Deuteronomy 2:11 Deuteronomy 2:20 Deuteronomy 15:17 Deuteronomy 31:27 Deuteronomy 33:3 Deuteronomy 33:20 Deuteronomy 33:28 Judges 5:29 1 Samuel 2:7 1 Samuel 14:30 134 Occurrences |
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