Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H1889 |
|---|---|
| Word: | הֶאָח |
| Part of Speech: | injunction |
| Etymology: | from H1887 and H253 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 12 |
| Transliteration: | heach |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | heh-awkh' |
| Meaning: | 1. aha! |
| KJV Renderings: | ah, aha, ha. |
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הֶאָח interjection (onomatopoetic) expressing joy, Aha! always introduced by אָמַר , Isa 44:16 he says, Aha, I am warm, I have seen the fire. Of satisfaction over the misfortune of an enemy or rival, Ps 35:21; Ps 35:25 let them not say in their heart הֶאָח נַפְשֵׁנוּ Aha, so would we have it ! (lit our desire !) Ps 40:16 (= Ps 70:4), Ezek 25:3; Ezek 26:2; Ezek 36:2. Metaph., of the neighing of a war horse in the battle, Job 39:25.
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke
