Hên — H2006

Definition

interjection

lo! also there(-fore), (un-) less, whether, but, if

1. behold, if, whether

Usually translated as

if, or, whether

Origin

(Aramaic) corresponding to H2005

• Hên (H2005)

Occurrences

Hên occurs 16 times in 12 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Ezra (4), Daniel (8)

• Ezra 4:13 — Be it known now unto the king, that, if (הֵ֣ן) this city be builded, and the walls set up again, then will they not pay toll, tribute, and custom, and so thou shalt endamage the revenue of the kings.
• Ezra 4:16 — We certify the king that, if (הֵ֣ן) this city be builded again, and the walls thereof set up, by this means thou shalt have no portion on this side the river.
• Ezra 5:17 — Now therefore, if (הֵ֧ן) it seem good to the king, let there be search made in the king’s treasure house, which is there at Babylon, whether it be so, that a decree was made of Cyrus the king to build this house of God at Jerusalem, and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.
• Ezra 5:17 — Now therefore, if it seem good to the king, let there be search made in the king’s treasure house, which is there at Babylon, whether (הֵ֣ן) it be so, that a decree was made of Cyrus the king to build this house of God at Jerusalem, and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.
• Ezra 7:26 — And whosoever will not do the law of thy God, and the law of the king, let judgment be executed speedily upon him, whether (הֵ֤ן) it be unto death, or to banishment, or to confiscation of goods, or to imprisonment.
• Ezra 7:26 — And whosoever will not do the law of thy God, and the law of the king, let judgment be executed speedily upon him, whether it be unto death, or (הֵ֣ן) to banishment, or to confiscation of goods, or to imprisonment.
• Ezra 7:26 — And whosoever will not do the law of thy God, and the law of the king, let judgment be executed speedily upon him, whether it be unto death, or to banishment, or (הֵן) to confiscation of goods, or to imprisonment.
• Daniel 2:5 — The king answered and said to the Chaldeans, The thing is gone from me: if (הֵ֣ן) ye will not make known unto me the dream, with the interpretation thereof, ye shall be cut in pieces, and your houses shall be made a dunghill.
• Daniel 2:6 — But if (וְהֵ֨ן) ye shew the dream, and the interpretation thereof, ye shall receive of me gifts and rewards and great honour: therefore shew me the dream, and the interpretation thereof.
• Daniel 2:9 — But if (הֵן) ye will not make known unto me the dream, there is but one decree for you: for ye have prepared lying and corrupt words to speak before me, till the time be changed: therefore tell me the dream, and I shall know that ye can shew me the interpretation thereof.
• Daniel 3:15 — Now if (הֵ֧ן) ye be ready that at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the image which I have made; well: but if ye worship not, ye shall be cast the same hour into the midst of a burning fiery furnace; and who is that God that shall deliver you out of my hands?
• Daniel 3:15 — Now if ye be ready that at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the image which I have made; well: but if (וְהֵן֙) ye worship not, ye shall be cast the same hour into the midst of a burning fiery furnace; and who is that God that shall deliver you out of my hands?
• Daniel 3:17 — If (הֵ֣ן) it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king.
• Daniel 3:18 — But if (וְהֵ֣ן) not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.
• Daniel 4:27 — Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if (לָהֵ֣ן) it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.
• Daniel 5:16 — And I have heard of thee, that thou canst make interpretations, and dissolve doubts: now if (הֵן֩) thou canst read the writing, and make known to me the interpretation thereof, thou shalt be clothed with scarlet, and have a chain of gold about thy neck, and shalt be the third ruler in the kingdom.