Ve'eich Meaning: The Hebrew Word וְאֵיךְ Explained

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וְאֵיךְ

ve'eich

Everyday Hebrew

MeaningAnd how? This is a question you ask when you are surprised or do not believe something.

HistoryThe word "אֵיךְ" (ech), meaning "how", is very old and appears in the Bible. The letter "וְ" (ve) is added to the beginning of many words in Hebrew to mean "and".

Example

הוא אמר שהוא יסיים הכל היום. ואיך בדיוק?

He said he would finish everything today. And how, exactly?

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