Strong's Lexicon ho: he, it, that, the same Original Word: הוֹ Word Origin: A primitive word Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G846 (αὐτός, autos) - he, she, it, they, them, same - G3778 (οὗτος, houtos) - this, these, he, she, it Usage: The Hebrew word "הוּא" (ho) is a pronoun used primarily to refer to a third person singular subject, often translated as "he" or "it" in English. It can also be used to emphasize identity or equivalence, as in "the same" or "that." This pronoun is fundamental in Hebrew grammar, serving as a key component in sentence structure and meaning. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, pronouns like "הוּא" were essential for storytelling, legal texts, and religious writings. The use of pronouns helped to maintain the flow of narrative and discourse, especially in oral traditions. Understanding pronouns is crucial for interpreting Hebrew texts, as they often carry significant theological and narrative weight. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. interj. Definition ah! NASB Translation alas (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs הוֺ interjection id quod the more usual הוֺי (q. v.) Ah! Amos 5:16 of mourners וּבְכָלחֿוּצוֺת יאֹמְרוּ חוֺהֿוֺ. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance alas By permutation from hahh; oh! -- alas. see HEBREW hahh Forms and Transliterations ה֑וֹ הו הוֹ־ הו־ ho hov hōw hōw-Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Amos 5:16 HEB: חוּצ֖וֹת יֹאמְר֣וּ הוֹ־ ה֑וֹ וְקָרְא֤וּ NAS: they say, 'Alas! Alas!' KJV: in all the highways, Alas! alas! INT: the streets say Alas Alas shall call Amos 5:16 2 Occurrences |
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