Strong's Lexicon Ulay: Perhaps, maybe, possibly, if Original Word: אוּלַי Word Origin: Derived from a root that implies uncertainty or possibility. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent to "Ulay," the concept of possibility or uncertainty can be found in Greek words like "ἴσως" (isos) meaning "perhaps" or "maybe," and "μήπως" (mepos) meaning "lest" or "in case." Usage: The Hebrew word "Ulay" is used to express uncertainty or possibility. It often introduces a statement or question that suggests a potential outcome or condition. In the context of the Bible, it is used to convey hope, doubt, or a tentative suggestion, reflecting the speaker's uncertainty about future events or the will of God. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, expressions of uncertainty or possibility were significant in communication, reflecting a worldview that acknowledged human limitations in understanding the divine will. The use of "Ulay" in the Hebrew Bible often indicates a humble recognition of God's sovereignty and the unpredictability of life. It reflects a mindset that is open to divine intervention and the unfolding of God's plans, which may not always be clear to human understanding. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof foreign origin Definition a river of Elam NASB Translation Ulai (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. [אוּלַי] proper name, of a river Ulai, Eulaeus (Assyrian Ulâi, compare DlPa 329 Greek Εὐλαιος) only אוּלָ֑י, river of Elam Daniel 8:2,16; = (at least in lower part) modern Karûn (old Pasitigris) see DlPa 177. 189. 329; in upper part perhaps also = modern Kerkhah (= Choaspes), which. was formerly connected with Karûn not far from Susa (LoftusTrav. & Researches, 423 ff Schaff-Herzogiii. 2178,art.Shushan). אֻלַיִ Genesis 24:39 see אוּלַי. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Ulai Of Persian derivation; the Ulai (or Eulaeus), a river of Persia -- Ulai. Forms and Transliterations אוּלָ֑י אוּלָֽי׃ אולי אולי׃ ’ū·lāy ’ūlāy uLaiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Daniel 8:2 HEB: עַל־ אוּבַ֥ל אוּלָֽי׃ NAS: was beside the Ulai Canal. KJV: and I was by the river of Ulai. INT: was beside Canal the Ulai Daniel 8:16 2 Occurrences |
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