BDB46
אֲבוֺי interjection exclamation of pain, Oh! Prov 23:29 (|| אוֺי woe!). Probably akin to Syriac [untranscribed source text 11] alas . . . ! PS53 (AW Ges less probably as a substantive need from אָבָה, compare אֶבְיוֺן).
Strong's Lexicon
H17
H17 — אֲבוֹי
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | H17 |
|---|---|
| Word: | אֲבוֹי |
| Part of Speech: | injunction |
| Etymology: | from H14 (in the sense of desiring) |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | abowy |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ab-o'ee |
| Meaning: | 1. want |
| KJV Renderings: | sorrow. |
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Other Resources
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke