1930. ho
Lexicon
ho: he, it, that, the same

Original Word: הוֹ
Part of Speech: Interjection
Transliteration: how
Pronunciation: ho
Phonetic Spelling: (ho)
Definition: he, it, that, the same
Meaning: oh!

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
alas

By permutation from hahh; oh! -- alas.

see HEBREW hahh

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
a 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.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: This interjection is derived from a primitive root.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent of this interjection is found in Strong's Greek Number G3759, which is "οὐαί" (ouai). This Greek term is similarly used to express woe or lamentation, often in the context of prophetic oracles or pronouncements of judgment. Like its Hebrew counterpart, it serves to highlight the emotional and spiritual weight of the message being delivered.

Usage: The word is used in the Hebrew Bible as an exclamatory particle, often to convey a sense of woe or lament. It is typically found in poetic or prophetic contexts, where it serves to emphasize the emotional intensity of the speaker's message.

Context: The interjection הוֹ appears in the Hebrew Bible as a poignant expression of distress or lamentation. It is used to draw attention to a significant or troubling situation, often in the context of divine judgment or human suffering. The term is found in passages where the speaker is either addressing God directly or lamenting the state of the people. Its usage underscores the gravity of the circumstances being described, serving as a verbal cue for the reader to pause and reflect on the seriousness of the message. In the Berean Standard Bible, this interjection is translated in a way that captures its emotive force, ensuring that the reader understands the depth of feeling being conveyed.

Forms and Transliterations
ה֑וֹ הו הוֹ־ הו־ ho hov hōw hōw-
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Englishman'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
HEB: יֹאמְר֣וּ הוֹ־ ה֑וֹ וְקָרְא֤וּ אִכָּר֙
NAS: Alas! Alas!' They also call
KJV: Alas! alas! and they shall call
INT: say Alas Alas shall call the farmer

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1930
2 Occurrences


hōw — 1 Occ.
hōw- — 1 Occ.















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