הֵיךְ
hekh
how?
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
Supported# The Hebrew Word הֵיךְ (hekh): "How?" The Hebrew word הֵיךְ (hekh) is an interrogative adverb meaning "how?" It functions as a question word used to inquire about manner or method—essentially asking in what way something occurs or should be done. With only two occurrences in the biblical text, this word represents a relatively rare form of inquiry in Hebrew scripture, appearing infrequently compared to other interrogative terms. The limited attestation of this particular form suggests it may represent either a stylistic variant or a less common alternative to other "how" questions in biblical Hebrew. Its rarity makes each instance potentially significant for understanding the specific contexts in which biblical authors chose this particular interrogative form. The word belongs to the fundamental vocabulary of Hebrew questioning, serving a basic communicative function necessary for any language that seeks to understand process, manner, and methodology.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text