אַ֚ף
𐤀𐤐
af
surely
a primitive particle; meaning accession (used as an adverb or conjunction); also or yea; adversatively though; also, [phrase] although, and (furthermore, yet), but, even, [phrase] how much less (more, rather than), moreover, with, yea.
2 Chronicles 32:15 · Word #26
Lexicon H637
| Lemma | אַף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤐 |
| Transliteration | ʼaph |
| Strong's | H637 |
| In-context | surely |
Morphology HTa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | T — Particle — Function word |
| Subtype | a — Affirmation — Affirmation particle |
SIBI-P1 H637-01
even-more
| Root | אף (ʾ-p̄) |
| Core Meanings | nose, breath, anger; addition, accession, intensification |
| Semantic Range | also, even, indeed, moreover, furthermore, yes, though, but (in certain contexts), how much more/less (in rhetorical constructions) |
| Conceptual Significance | אַף often heightens emphasis or extends thought, marking rhetorical buildup in narrative and poetry. Its intensifying force contributes to Hebrew parallelism and argumentation, sometimes strengthening promises, warnings, or contrasts in theological discourse. |
| Morphological Notes | Indeclinable Hebrew particle (adverb/conjunction). No gender, number, or person marking. Used to intensify, extend, or add to a clause; sometimes adversative by extension. |
| Rendering Rationale | As an indeclinable particle (HTa), אַף functions adverbially or conjunctively to add, intensify, or extend a statement. The rendering "even-more" preserves the core sense of accession or addition inherent in the root idea, reflecting its force of emphasis or further inclusion without implying gender or number, since the form is grammatically invariable. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root אף (nose, breath, anger; addition, accession, intensification)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H639-01 |
apah | her nose |
H639-08 |
apeykha | your nostrils |
H639-11 |
apo | his nose |
Word Usage (134 occurrences of H637)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 3:1 | אַ֚ף | af | indeed |
| Genesis 18:13 | הַ/אַ֥ף | haaf | indeed |
| Genesis 18:23 | הַ/אַ֣ף | haaf | Will you indeed / Are you really |