Strong's Lexicon ó: O, Oh Original Word: ὦ Word Origin: A primary exclamation Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often used in similar contexts is "אָה" (H1945), which also serves as an exclamation or expression of lament or surprise. Usage: The Greek interjection "ὦ" is used to express strong emotion, such as surprise, admiration, or a call for attention. It is often employed in direct address, particularly in vocative expressions, to convey a sense of urgency or deep feeling. In the New Testament, it serves to highlight the importance or intensity of the message being delivered. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek literature and rhetoric, interjections like "ὦ" were commonly used to capture the audience's attention or to express the speaker's emotional state. This usage carried over into the New Testament, where it often introduces a significant or solemn statement. The interjection reflects the oral tradition of the time, where public speaking and direct address were key components of communication. 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 Origina prim. interj. Definition O, oh! NASB Translation O (7), Oh (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5599: ὦὦ, 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.)) A primary interjection; as a sign of the vocative case, O; as a note of exclamation, oh -- O. Englishman's Concordance Matthew 15:28 InjGRK: 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 Mark 9:19 Inj Luke 9:41 Inj Luke 24:25 Inj Acts 1:1 Inj Acts 13:10 Inj Acts 18:14 Inj Acts 27:21 Inj Romans 2:1 Inj Romans 2:3 Inj Romans 9:20 Inj Romans 11:33 Inj Galatians 3:1 Inj 1 Timothy 6:11 Inj 1 Timothy 6:20 Inj James 2:20 Inj |
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