Strong's H575 · Hebrew
אָן
ʼân · /awn/
Definition
where?; hence, whither?, when?; also hither and thither
KJV: [phrase] any (no) whither, now, where, whither(-soever).
Root / derivation: or אָנָה; contracted from H370 (אַיִן);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered אָן across 8 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
8 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Genesis1 verse
1 Kings2 verses
And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said unto him, Build thee an house in Jerusalem, and dwell there, and go not forth thence any whither.
1 Kings 2:42And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said unto him, Did I not make thee to swear by the LORD, and protested unto thee, saying, Know for a certain, on the day thou goest out, and walkest abroad any whither, that thou shalt surely die? and thou saidst unto me, The word that I have heard is good.
2 Kings2 verses
But he went in, and stood before his master. And Elisha said unto him, Whence comest thou, Gehazi? And he said, Thy servant went no whither. no whither: Heb. not hither or thither
2 Kings 6:6And the man of God said, Where fell it? And he shewed him the place. And he cut down a stick, and cast it in thither; and the iron did swim.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H575 (ʼân) mean?
where?; hence, whither?, when?; also hither and thither
How many times does H575 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H575 (אָן) appears in 8 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “whither.”
How is ʼân translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H575 is rendered as “whither” (5×), “How” (1×), “Where” (1×), “whithersoever” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word אָן come from?
or אָנָה; contracted from H370 (אַיִן);