5599. ó

Lexicon

ó: O, Oh

Original Word: ὦ
Part of Speech: Interjection
Transliteration: ó
Pronunciation: ō
Phonetic Spelling: (o)
Definition: O, Oh
Meaning: O, an exclamation, used in addressing someone.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

O.

A primary interjection; as a sign of the vocative case, O; as a note of exclamation, oh -- O.

HELPS Word-studies

5599 (an exclamatory particle) – Oh! 5599 /ō ("oh!") always expresses intense emotion. Depending on the context, 5599 (ō) can convey: spirited approval, urgency, exasperation, importance, joy, etc. (see B-D 146, 16).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. interj.
Definition
O, oh!
NASB Translation
O (7), Oh (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 5599: ὦ

ὦ, an interjection, prefixed to vocatives (on its use in the N. T. cf. Buttmann, 140 (122); (Winers Grammar, § 29, 3)), O; it is used a. in address: ὦ Θεόφιλε, Acts 1:1; add, Acts 18:14; Acts 27:21 (here Tdf. ὦ (ex errore); on the passages which follow cf. Buttmann, as above); Romans 2:1, 3; Romans 9:20; 1 Timothy 6:20; and, at the same time, reproof, James 2:20.

b. in exclamation: and that of admiration, Matthew 15:28; Romans 11:33 (here Rec.st Lachmann ὦ; cf. Chandler §§ 902 and especially 904); of reproof, Luke 24:25; Acts 13:10; Galatians 3:1; with the nominative (Winer's Grammar, § 29, 2), Matthew 17:17; Mark 9:19; Luke 9:41. ((From Homer down.))

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primary exclamatory particle

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek particle ὦ does not have a direct equivalent in Hebrew, as it functions primarily as an exclamatory particle in Greek. However, similar expressions of emotion or direct address can be found in Hebrew through various interjections or vocative forms, though they are not directly linked to a specific Strong's Hebrew entry.

Usage: The particle ὦ is used in the New Testament to express a range of emotions, including lament, admiration, or earnest appeal. It is often found in direct addresses, particularly in the context of prayer, exhortation, or lamentation.

Context: The Greek particle ὦ appears in the New Testament as a vocative exclamation, serving to draw attention or express a deep emotional response. It is frequently used in direct addresses to individuals or groups, often in contexts of earnest appeal or lamentation. For example, in Romans 11:33, Paul exclaims, "Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God!" (BSB), using ὦ to express awe and wonder at God's wisdom. Similarly, in Galatians 3:1, Paul uses ὦ to address the Galatians with a sense of urgency and rebuke: "O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you?" (BSB). The particle serves to heighten the emotional intensity of the address, underscoring the speaker's deep concern or admiration.

In the Gospels, Jesus uses ὦ in expressions of lament or rebuke, as seen in Matthew 23:37: "O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her..." (BSB). Here, ὦ conveys a profound sense of sorrow and lament over Jerusalem's rejection of God's messengers. The use of ὦ in such contexts highlights the speaker's emotional investment and the gravity of the situation being addressed.

The particle ὦ is not limited to negative emotions; it can also express positive emotions such as admiration or praise. Its usage is consistent with the broader Greek literary tradition, where exclamatory particles serve to convey the speaker's emotional state and engage the audience more directly.

Forms and Transliterations

Ω Ὢ Ὦ o ô Ō Ṑ Ō̂

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 15:28 Inj
GRK: εἶπεν αὐτῇ Ὦ γύναι μεγάλη
NAS: said to her, O woman,
KJV: and said unto her, O woman, great
INT: said to her O woman great [is]

Matthew 17:17 Inj
GRK: Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν Ὦ γενεὰ ἄπιστος
KJV: answered and said, O faithless and
INT: Jesus said O generation unbelieving

Mark 9:19 Inj
GRK: αὐτοῖς λέγει Ὦ γενεὰ ἄπιστος
NAS: them and said, O unbelieving
KJV: and saith, O faithless generation,
INT: him says O generation unbelieving

Luke 9:41 Inj
GRK: Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν Ὦ γενεὰ ἄπιστος
KJV: answering said, O faithless and
INT: Jesus said O generation unbelieving

Luke 24:25 Inj
GRK: πρὸς αὐτούς Ὦ ἀνόητοι καὶ
NAS: And He said to them, O foolish men
KJV: unto them, O fools, and
INT: to them O foolish and

Acts 1:1 Inj
GRK: περὶ πάντων ὦ Θεόφιλε ὧν
KJV: treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of
INT: concerning all things O Theophilus which

Acts 13:10 Inj
GRK: εἶπεν Ὦ πλήρης παντὸς
KJV: And said, O full of all
INT: said O full of all

Acts 18:14 Inj
GRK: ῥᾳδιούργημα πονηρόν ὦ Ἰουδαῖοι κατὰ
NAS: crime, O Jews,
KJV: wicked lewdness, O [ye] Jews, reason
INT: criminality evil O Jews according to

Acts 27:21 Inj
GRK: Ἔδει μέν ὦ ἄνδρες πειθαρχήσαντάς
KJV: and said, Sirs, ye should
INT: It behoved [you] indeed O men having been obedient

Romans 2:1 Inj
GRK: ἀναπολόγητος εἶ ὦ ἄνθρωπε πᾶς
KJV: thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever
INT: inexcusable you are O man every one

Romans 2:3 Inj
GRK: δὲ τοῦτο ὦ ἄνθρωπε ὁ
NAS: this, O man,
KJV: this, O man,
INT: moreover this O man who

Romans 9:20 Inj
GRK: ὦ ἄνθρωπε μενοῦνγε
NAS: who are you, O man,
KJV: Nay but, O man, who
INT: O man Yes rather

Romans 11:33 Inj
GRK: Ὢ βάθος πλούτου
NAS: Oh, the depth of the riches
KJV: O the depth of the riches
INT: O depth of riches

Galatians 3:1 Inj
GRK: Ὦ ἀνόητοι Γαλάται
KJV: O foolish Galatians,
INT: O foolish Galatians

1 Timothy 6:11 Inj
GRK: Σὺ δέ ὦ ἄνθρωπε θεοῦ
KJV: But thou, O man of God,
INT: You however O man of God

1 Timothy 6:20 Inj
GRK: Ὦ Τιμόθεε τὴν
NAS: O Timothy, guard
KJV: O Timothy, keep
INT: O Timothy the

James 2:20 Inj
GRK: δὲ γνῶναι ὦ ἄνθρωπε κενέ
KJV: wilt thou know, O vain man,
INT: moreover to know O fellow empty

Strong's Greek 5599
17 Occurrences

Ὦ — 17 Occ.