- Original: אכן - Transliteration: 'aken - Phonetic: aw-kane' - Definition: 1. surely, truly, indeed a. truly, indeed (strong assertive force) b. but indeed, but in fact (emphasizing a contrast) - Origin: from H3559 [compare H3651 ] - TWOT entry: 86 - Part(s) of speech: Adverb - Strong's: From H3559 (compare H3651 ); firmly; figuratively surely; also (adversely) but: - but certainly nevertheless surely truly verily. Total KJV Occurrences: 18 • but, 3 Job 32:8; Psalm 82:7; Zephaniah 3:7 • certainly, 1 Jeremiah 8:8 • nevertheless, 1 Psalm 31:22 • surely, 9 Genesis 28:16; Exodus 2:14; 1 Samuel 15:32; 1 Kings 11:2; Isaiah 40:7; Isaiah 49:4; Isaiah 53:4; Jeremiah 3:20; Jeremiah 4:10 • truly, 2 Jeremiah 3:23(2) • verily, 2 Psalm 66:19; Isaiah 45:15