Berean Strong's Lexicon a: "Surely," "indeed," "only" Original Word: אַפְסִי Word Origin: Derived from the root אָפַס (afas), meaning "to cease" or "to end." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar expressions of certainty or exclusivity is μόνον (monon), which also means "only" or "alone." Usage: The Hebrew word אַפְסִי ('afsi) is used to emphasize certainty or exclusivity. It often appears in contexts where the speaker is affirming a statement with confidence or highlighting the singularity of an action or condition. It can convey a sense of finality or completeness. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, language was a powerful tool for conveying not just information but also emotion and conviction. Words like אַפְסִי were used to underscore the speaker's assurance or to draw attention to the exclusivity of a claim. This reflects a broader cultural emphasis on the power of the spoken word in Hebrew society, where oral tradition and verbal agreements held significant weight. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to ets Definition wood NASB Translation beams (1), timber (1), timbers (1), wood (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs אָע noun masculineEzra 5:8 wood (so ᵑ7, for עָע; Egyptian Aramaic עק S-CH5; Biblical Hebrew עֵץ, √ II. עצה); — 1 absolute ׳א timber, for building Ezra 5:8; Ezra 6:4; beam Ezra 6:11. 2 emphatic אָעָא wood, material of idols Daniel 5:4,23. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance timber, wood (Aramaic) corresponding to ets; a tree or wood -- timber, wood. see HEBREW ets Forms and Transliterations אָ֣ע אָע֙ אָעָ֣א אָעָ֥א אע אעא וְאָ֖ע ואע ’ā‘ ’ā‘ā ’ā·‘ā a aA veA wə’ā‘ wə·’ā‘Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 5:8 HEB: אֶ֣בֶן גְּלָ֔ל וְאָ֖ע מִתְּשָׂ֣ם בְּכֻתְלַיָּ֑א NAS: stones, and beams are being laid KJV: stones, and timber is laid INT: stones huge and beams laid the walls Ezra 6:4 Ezra 6:11 Daniel 5:4 Daniel 5:23 5 Occurrences |
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