Likväl
Likväl is a Hebrew adverb meaning “nevertheless,” “yet,” or “even so.” It functions as a concessive or counterbalancing marker, signaling a contrast between what has been stated and what follows. In both biblical and modern Hebrew, likväl retains a sense of softening or balancing a preceding assertion, rather than presenting a straightforward continuation.
In usage, likväl is typically placed at the beginning of a clause or sentence to introduce a
Historically, likväl appears in classical Hebrew texts and has continued into Rabbinic and modern Hebrew. Its
See also: Hebrew language, Concessive clauses, Transitional expressions in Hebrew.