Strong's Lexicon aboy: Woe, Alas Original Word: אֲבוֹי Word Origin: Derived from a root word expressing lament or woe. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint and the New Testament is "οὐαί" (ouai), which also means "woe" or "alas." This term is used in the New Testament, particularly in the Gospels, where Jesus pronounces woes upon the Pharisees and other groups (e.g., Matthew 23:13-29). Usage: The Hebrew word "אֲבוֹי" (aboy) is an interjection used to express grief, distress, or lamentation. It is often found in contexts where there is a pronouncement of judgment or a deep expression of sorrow. The term is used to convey a sense of impending doom or misfortune, often as a result of divine judgment or human folly. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, expressions of woe were common in both personal lamentations and prophetic declarations. The use of "aboy" would have been understood as a serious and solemn pronouncement, often associated with mourning rituals or prophetic warnings. The expression of woe was a way to communicate the gravity of a situation, whether it be personal loss, national disaster, or spiritual apostasy. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. interj. Definition Oh! NASB Translation sorrow (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs אֲבוֺי interjection exclamation of pain, Oh! Proverbs 23:29 ("" אוֺי woe!). Probably akin to Syriac  alas . . . ! PS53 (AW Ges less probably as a substantive need from אָבָה, compare אֶבְיוֺן). אבח (DlBD Ez. x; Prov 75 compare Assyrian [abâµu], torment, but dubious) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance sorrow From 'abah (in the sense of desiring); want -- sorrow. see HEBREW 'abah Forms and Transliterations אֲב֡וֹי אבוי ’ă·ḇō·w ’ăḇōw aVoLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Proverbs 23:29 HEB: א֥וֹי לְמִ֪י אֲב֡וֹי לְמִ֤י [מִדֹונִים NAS: Who has sorrow? Who KJV: Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? INT: Woe Who sorrow Who brawling |
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