Strong's Lexicon
lawhen: Surely, indeed, truly
Original Word:לָהֵן
Part of Speech:Conjunction
Transliteration:lawhen
Pronunciation:lah-hen
Phonetic Spelling:(law-hane')
Definition:Surely, indeed, truly
Meaning:therefore, except
Word Origin:Derived from the Hebrew root לָהֵן, which is related to the concept of affirmation or agreement.
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries:The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint (LXX) for similar expressions of affirmation is "ἀληθῶς" (alēthōs), which also means "truly" or "indeed."
Usage:The Hebrew word "lahen" is used as an adverb to express certainty or affirmation. It is often employed to emphasize the truth or assuredness of a statement. In the context of biblical Hebrew, it serves to reinforce the reliability or inevitability of a declaration or event.
Cultural and Historical Background:In ancient Hebrew culture, language was a powerful tool for conveying truth and certainty. Words like "lahen" were used to underscore the seriousness or assuredness of a statement, often in legal, prophetic, or covenantal contexts. The use of such affirmations was crucial in a society where oral tradition and spoken agreements held significant weight.
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
but, except, save, therefore, wherefore
(Aramaic) corresponding tolahen; therefore; also except -- but, except, save, therefore, wherefore.
see HEBREWlahen
Forms and Transliterations
לָהֵ֕ן לָהֵ֖ן לָהֵ֗ן לָהֵ֣ן לָהֵן֙ לָהֶ֥ן להן lā·hen lā·hên laHen lāhen lāhên
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