אַךְ

Strong’s Definition

a particle of affirmation, surely; hence (by limitation) only

Etymology & Derivation

akin to H403 (אָכֵן);

KJV Usage

also, in any wise, at least, but, certainly, even, howbeit, nevertheless, notwithstanding, only, save, surely, of a surety, truly, verily, [phrase] wherefore, yet (but).

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.indeed, surely (emphatic)
• 2.howbeit, only, but, yet (restrictive)

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: ʼak; Pronunciation: ak