3758. oua
Berean Strong's Lexicon
oua: Woe

Original Word: οὐά
Part of Speech: Interjection
Transliteration: oua
Pronunciation: oo-ah'
Phonetic Spelling: (oo-ah')
Definition: Woe
Meaning: ah!, aha!, derisive.

Word Origin: A primary exclamation of grief or denunciation.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with "οὐά" is אוֹי (H188), which is similarly used to express lamentation or impending judgment.

Usage: The Greek word "οὐά" is an interjection used to express deep sorrow, grief, or denunciation. It is often employed in the context of prophetic oracles and teachings to pronounce judgment or lamentation. In the New Testament, it is used to convey a sense of impending doom or divine judgment, often directed towards those who are unrepentant or hypocritical.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, expressions of "woe" were common in both secular and religious texts. They were used to lament the state of individuals or nations and to pronounce divine judgment. In Jewish tradition, prophets frequently used such expressions to call people to repentance and to warn of the consequences of disobedience to God's laws. The use of "woe" in the New Testament continues this tradition, often highlighting the moral and spiritual failings of individuals or groups.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
a prim. interj.
Definition
ah! ha! (an expression of wonder or surprise)
NASB Translation
Ha (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 3758: οὐά

οὐά, Tdf. οὐά (see Proleg., p. 101; cf. Chandler § 892), "Ah! Ha!" an interjection of wonder and amazement: Epictetus diss. 3, 22, 34; 3, 23, 24; Dio Cassius, 63, 20; called out by the overthrow of a boastful adversary, Mark 15:29.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
ah!

A primary exclamation of surprise; "ah" -- ah.

Forms and Transliterations
Ουα ουά Οὐὰ Oua Ouà
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Englishman's Concordance
Mark 15:29 Inj
GRK: καὶ λέγοντες Οὐὰ ὁ καταλύων
NAS: and saying, Ha! You who [are] [going to] destroy
KJV: saying, Ah, thou that destroyest
INT: and saying Aha you who destroy

Strong's Greek 3758
1 Occurrence


Οὐὰ — 1 Occ.

















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