Strong's Lexicon hoy: Woe, Alas Original Word: הוֹי Word Origin: A primitive word Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint and the New Testament is "οὐαί" (ouai), Strong's Greek #3759, which also conveys a sense of woe or lamentation. Usage: The Hebrew word "hoy" is an interjection used to express lamentation, distress, or impending judgment. It is often translated as "woe" or "alas" in English. This term is frequently used by the prophets in the Old Testament to announce divine judgment or to express sorrow over the sins and impending doom of Israel and other nations. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the expression "hoy" was a powerful verbal tool used by prophets and poets to capture attention and convey deep emotional responses to situations of grief, disaster, or divine judgment. It served as a call to repentance and a warning of the consequences of disobedience to God's commandments. The use of "hoy" reflects the intense emotional and spiritual climate of the times, where the people of Israel were often reminded of their covenant relationship with God and the repercussions of straying from it. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. interj. Definition ah! alas! ha! NASB Translation Ah (2), alas (11), ho (2), ho there (1), woe (34). Brown-Driver-Briggs הוֺי51 interjection (onomatopoetic; compare  = הוֺ הוֺ Amos 5:16 ᵑ6, = הֵידָד Jeremiah 51:14 ᵑ6; also Modern Aramaic ú hú, ú hú (in a lament), SoUrmia-Dial. 102. 4) — expressing usually dissatisfaction and pain, Ah, Alas; Ha (not distinctly Woe! which is אוֺי): used in lamentations, 1 Kings 13:30 and they mourned over him (saying) הוֺי אָחִי Ah, my brother! je 1 Kings 22:18 הוֺי אָחִי וְהוֺי אָחוֺת ֗֗֗ הוֺי אָדוֺן וְהוֺי הֹדֹה, 1Ki 34:5 וְהוֺי אָדוֺן יִסְמְּדוּ לָ֑ךְ (compare הוֺהֿוֺ Amos 5:16): hence Isaiah 1:4 הוֺי גּוֺי חֹטֵא Ah! sinful nation Isaiah 1:24 Ah! I will ease me of my adversaries; especially preparatory to a declaration of judgment, Isaiah 10:5 הוֺי אַשּׁוּר שֵׁבֶט אַמִּי, Isaiah 17:12; Isaiah 28:1, often followed by a participle Ah! those that . . ., Isaiah 5:8,11,18; Isaiah 29:15; Isaiah 31:1; Isaiah 45:9,10; Jeremiah 22:13; Amos 5:18; Amos 6:1; Habakkuk 2:6; Habakkuk 2:9; Habakkuk 2:12; Habakkuk 2:15; Habakkuk 2:19; Zechariah 11:17 + (more sympathetic than אוֺי לְ): followed by כִּי Jeremiah 30:7, אֶל Jeremiah 48:1, עַל Jeremiah 50:27; Ezekiel 13:3, לְ Ezekiel 13:18. Sts. hardly more than an exclamation arousing attention Ha! (though perhaps with a touch of sympathy or pity) Isaiah 18:1; Isaiah 55:1; Zechariah 2:10 (twice in verse); Zechariah 2:11; Jeremiah 47:6. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance ah, alas, ho, O, woe A prolonged form of how (akin to 'owy); oh! -- ah, alas, ho, O, woe. see HEBREW how see HEBREW 'owy Forms and Transliterations ה֕וֹי ה֖וֹי ה֗וֹי ה֚וֹי ה֛וֹי ה֣וֹי ה֣וֹי ׀ ה֤וֹי ה֥וֹי ה֧וֹי הוֹי֩ הוי וְה֣וֹי וְה֥וֹי והוי Ho hō·w hōw veHo wə·hō·w wəhōwLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Kings 13:30 HEB: וַיִּסְפְּד֥וּ עָלָ֖יו ה֥וֹי אָחִֽי׃ NAS: over him, [saying], Alas, my brother! KJV: and they mourned over him, [saying], Alas, my brother! INT: mourned over him Alas my brother Isaiah 1:4 Isaiah 1:24 Isaiah 5:8 Isaiah 5:11 Isaiah 5:18 Isaiah 5:20 Isaiah 5:21 Isaiah 5:22 Isaiah 10:1 Isaiah 10:5 Isaiah 17:12 Isaiah 18:1 Isaiah 28:1 Isaiah 29:1 Isaiah 29:15 Isaiah 30:1 Isaiah 31:1 Isaiah 33:1 Isaiah 45:9 Isaiah 45:10 Isaiah 55:1 Jeremiah 22:13 Jeremiah 22:18 Jeremiah 22:18 51 Occurrences |
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