אֵפוֹʼêphôw
then, a particle with a demonstrative force
Pronunciation: ay-fo' · Hebrew/Aramaic (Old Testament) · H645
Meanings
1. in connection with interrogatory pronouns or adverbs (Genesis 27:3; Genesis 27:37; Exodus 33:16)
2. in a command or wish (2 Kings 10:10; Proverbs 6:3; Job 19:6)
3. after אִם (Genesis 43:11; Job 9:24; Job 24:25)
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 15 times in the Bible.
- Genesis 27:33 Isaac began to tremble uncontrollably and said, “Then who just served me wild game? I have already eaten it, and I blessed him just before you came. And yes, that blessing must stand!”
- Genesis 27:37 Isaac said to Esau, “I have made Jacob your master and have declared that all his brothers will be his servants. I have guaranteed him an abundance of grain and wine—what is left for me to give you, my son?”
- Genesis 43:11 So their father, Jacob, finally said to them, “If it can’t be avoided, then at least do this. Pack your bags with the best products of this land. Take them down to the man as gifts—balm, honey, gum, aromatic resin, pistachio nuts, and almonds.
- Exodus 33:16 How will anyone know that you look favorably on me—on me and on your people—if you don’t go with us? For your presence among us sets your people and me apart from all other people on the earth.”
- Judges 9:38 Then Zebul turned on him and asked, “Now where is that big mouth of yours? Wasn’t it you that said, ‘Who is Abimelech, and why should we be his servants?’ The men you mocked are right outside the city! Go out and fight them!”
- 2 Kings 10:10 You can be sure that the message of the Lord that was spoken concerning Ahab’s family will not fail. The Lord declared through his servant Elijah that this would happen.”
Source: Brown, Driver and Briggs, Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament (1906), public domain; markup by unfoldingWord, CC BY (github.com/unfoldingWord/Brown-Driver-Briggs-Enhanced).