1889. heach

Lexicon

heach: "Alas!" or "Ah!"

Original Word: הֶאָח
Part of Speech: Interjection
Transliteration: heach
Pronunciation: hay-ahkh
Phonetic Spelling: (heh-awkh')
Definition: "Alas!" or "Ah!"
Meaning: aha!

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

ah, aha, ha

From he' and 'ach; aha! -- ah, aha, ha.

see HEBREW he'

see HEBREW 'ach

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. interj.
Definition
aha!
NASB Translation
aha (12).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

הֶאָח interjection (onomatopoetic) expressing joy, Aha! always introduced by אָמַר, Isaiah 44:16 he says, Aha, I am warm, I have seen the fire. Of satisfaction over the misfortune of an enemy or rival, Psalm 35:21; Psalm 35:25 let them not say in their heart הֶאָח נַפְשֵׁנוּ Aha, so would we have it ! (lit our desire !) Psalm 40:16 (= Psalm 70:4), Ezekiel 25:3; Ezekiel 26:2; Ezekiel 36:2. Metaph., of the neighing of a war horse in the battle, Job 39:25.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root אָח (ach), which is an exclamation.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the Hebrew exclamation הֶאָח in the Strong's Greek lexicon. However, similar expressions of derision or triumph can be found in Greek literature, though they are contextually dependent and not directly linked to a specific Strong's number.

Usage: The term הֶאָח is used in the Hebrew Bible as an interjection, typically expressing joy, triumph, or derision. It is often found in contexts where enemies or adversaries are gloating over the misfortune of others.

Context: The Hebrew word הֶאָח (he'ach) appears in the Old Testament as an exclamatory expression. It is primarily used in poetic and prophetic literature to convey a sense of triumph or gloating, often by enemies over the downfall of others. This term is found in several passages, including:

• Ezekiel 25:3: "Say to the Ammonites, ‘Hear the word of the Lord GOD. This is what the Lord GOD says: Because you said, “Aha!” over My sanctuary when it was desecrated, and over the land of Israel when it was laid waste, and over the house of Judah when they went into exile..."

• Ezekiel 26:2: "Son of man, because Tyre has said of Jerusalem, ‘Aha! The gateway of the peoples is broken, and its doors have swung open to me; now that she lies in ruins I will prosper..."

• Ezekiel 36:2: "This is what the Lord GOD says: Because the enemy has said of you, ‘Aha! The ancient heights have become our possession...’"

In these instances, הֶאָח is used to highlight the malicious joy of Israel's enemies as they witness the nation's calamities. The expression underscores the adversarial relationship between Israel and surrounding nations, as well as the prophetic condemnation of such attitudes.

Forms and Transliterations

הֶ֘אָ֥ח ׀ הֶאָ֑ח הֶאָ֔ח הֶאָ֗ח הֶאָ֜ח הֶאָ֣ח הֶאָ֣ח ׀ הֶאָ֥ח ׀ הֶאָֽח׃ האח האח׃ he’āḥ he·’āḥ heAch

Englishman's Concordance

Job 39:25
HEB: שֹׁפָ֨ר ׀ יֹ֘אמַ֤ר הֶאָ֗ח וּֽ֭מֵרָחוֹק יָרִ֣יחַ
NAS: [sounds] he says, 'Aha!' And he scents
KJV: the trumpets, Ha, ha;
INT: as the trumpet says Ha afar smelleth

Psalm 35:21
HEB: פִּ֫יהֶ֥ם אָ֭מְרוּ הֶאָ֣ח ׀ הֶאָ֑ח רָאֲתָ֥ה
NAS: me; They said, Aha, aha,
KJV: against me, [and] said, Aha, aha,
INT: their mouth said Aha aha have seen

Psalm 35:21
HEB: אָ֭מְרוּ הֶאָ֣ח ׀ הֶאָ֑ח רָאֲתָ֥ה עֵינֵֽינוּ׃
NAS: Aha, aha, our eyes
KJV: Aha, aha, our eye
INT: said Aha aha have seen our eyes

Psalm 35:25
HEB: יֹאמְר֣וּ בְ֭לִבָּם הֶאָ֣ח נַפְשֵׁ֑נוּ אַל־
NAS: in their heart, Aha, our desire!
KJV: in their hearts, Ah, so would we have it:
INT: say their heart Aha our desire not

Psalm 40:15
HEB: הָאֹמְרִ֥ים לִ֝֗י הֶאָ֥ח ׀ הֶאָֽח׃
NAS: Who say to me, Aha, aha!
KJV: that say unto me, Aha, aha.
INT: of their shame say Aha aha

Psalm 40:15
HEB: לִ֝֗י הֶאָ֥ח ׀ הֶאָֽח׃
NAS: Who say to me, Aha, aha!
KJV: that say unto me, Aha, aha.
INT: say Aha aha

Psalm 70:3
HEB: בָּשְׁתָּ֑ם הָ֝אֹמְרִ֗ים הֶ֘אָ֥ח ׀ הֶאָֽח׃
NAS: of their shame Who say, Aha, aha!
KJV: of their shame that say, Aha, aha.
INT: of their shame say Aha aha

Psalm 70:3
HEB: הָ֝אֹמְרִ֗ים הֶ֘אָ֥ח ׀ הֶאָֽח׃
NAS: Who say, Aha, aha!
KJV: that say, Aha, aha.
INT: say Aha aha

Isaiah 44:16
HEB: יָחֹם֙ וְיֹאמַ֣ר הֶאָ֔ח חַמּוֹתִ֖י רָאִ֥יתִי
NAS: himself and says, Aha! I am warm,
KJV: [himself], and saith, Aha, I am warm,
INT: warms and says Aha I am warm have seen

Ezekiel 25:3
HEB: יַעַן֩ אָמְרֵ֨ךְ הֶאָ֜ח אֶל־ מִקְדָּשִׁ֣י
NAS: you said, Aha!' against
KJV: Because thou saidst, Aha, against my sanctuary,
INT: Because said Aha and against my sanctuary

Ezekiel 26:2
HEB: עַל־ יְרוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ הֶאָ֔ח נִשְׁבְּרָ֛ה דַּלְת֥וֹת
NAS: Jerusalem, 'Aha, the gateway
KJV: against Jerusalem, Aha, she is broken
INT: concerning Jerusalem Aha is broken the gateway

Ezekiel 36:2
HEB: הָאוֹיֵ֛ב עֲלֵיכֶ֖ם הֶאָ֑ח וּבָמ֣וֹת עוֹלָ֔ם
NAS: against you, 'Aha!' and, 'The everlasting
KJV: hath said against you, Aha, even the ancient
INT: the enemy against Aha heights the ancient

12 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1889
12 Occurrences

he·’āḥ — 12 Occ.