Strong's Lexicon

H1945

H1945 — הוֹי

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

HebrewhowyinjunctionOccurrences: 51

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:H1945
Word:הוֹי
Part of Speech:injunction
Etymology:a prolonged form of H1930 (akin to H188)
Language:Hebrew
Occurrences:51
Transliteration:howy
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:hoh'ee
Meaning:1. oh!
KJV Renderings:ah, alas, ho, O, woe.

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הוֺי51 interjection (onomatopoetic; compare [untranscribed source text 1279] = הוֺ הוֺ Amos 5:16 ᵑ6 , = הֵידָד Jer 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, 1Kgs 13:30 and they mourned over him (saying) הוֺי אָחִי Ah, my brother! je 1Kgs 22:18 הוֺי אָחִי וְהוֺי אָחוֺת ֗֗֗ הוֺי אָדוֺן וְהוֺי הֹדֹה, 1Kgs 34:5 וְהוֺי אָדוֺן יִסְפְּדוּ לָ֑ךְ (compare הוֺהֿוֺ Amos 5:16): hence Isa 1:4 הוֺי גּוֺי חֹטֵא Ah! sinful nation Isa 1:24 Ah! I will ease me of my adversaries; especially preparatory to a declaration of judgment, Isa 10:5 הוֺי אַשּׁוּר שֵׁבֶט אַפִּי, Isa 17:12; Isa 28:1, often followed by a participle Ah! those that . . ., Isa 5:8; Isa 5:11; Isa 5:18; Isa 29:15; Isa 31:1; Isa 45:9; Isa 45:10; Jer 22:13; Amos 5:18; Amos 6:1; Hab 2:6; Hab 2:9; Hab 2:12; Hab 2:15; Hab 2:19; Zech 11:17 + (more sympathetic than אוֺי לְ): followed by כִּי Jer 30:7, אֶל Jer 48:1, עַל Jer 50:27; Ezek 13:3, לְ Ezek 13:18. Sts. hardly more than an exclamation arousing attention Ha! (though perhaps with a touch of sympathy or pity) Isa 18:1; Isa 55:1 ; Zech 2:10 (twice in verse); Zech 2:11; Jer 47:6 .


Englishman's Hebrew Concordance

הוי (h’y)

Isaiah 6:22

EHCC: Woe unto (them that are) mighty

Isaiah 10:1

KJV: Woe unto them that decree unrighteous decrees, and that write grievousness which they have prescribed;that write…: or, to the writers that write grievousness
EHCC: Woe unto them that decree

Isaiah 17:12

KJV: Woe to the multitude of many people, which make a noise like the noise of the seas; and to the rushing of nations, that make a rushing like the rushing of mighty waters!multitude: or, noisemighty: or, many
EHCC: Woe to the multitude of many

Isaiah 18:1

KJV: Woe to the land shadowing with wings, which is beyond the rivers of Ethiopia:
EHCC: Woe.to the land shadowing

Isaiah 28:1

KJV: Woe to the crown of pride, to the drunkards of Ephraim, whose glorious beauty is a fading flower, which are on the head of the fat valleys of them that are overcome with wine!overcome: Heb. broken
EHCC: Woe to the crown of pride,

Isaiah 29:1

KJV: Woe to Ariel, to Ariel, the city where David dwelt! add ye year to year; let them kill sacrifices.Woe…: or, O Ariel, that is, the lion of Godthe city: or, of the citykill: Heb. cut off the heads of
EHCC: Woe to Ariel, to "Arid,

Isaiah 30:1

KJV: Woe to the rebellious children, saith the Lord, that take counsel, but not of me; and that cover with a covering, but not of my spirit, that they may add sin to sin:
EHCC: Woe to the rebellious children,

Isaiah 31:1

KJV: Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the Lord!
EHCC: Woe to them that סק down

Isaiah 83:1

EHCC: Woe to thee that spoilest,

Isaiah 45:9

KJV: Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! Let the potsherd strive with the potsherds of the earth. Shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy work, He hath no hands?
EHCC: Woe unto him that striveth

Isaiah 55:1

KJV: Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.
EHCC: Ho, every one that thirsteth,

Jeremiah 22:13

KJV: Woe unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and his chambers by wrong; that useth his neighbour’s service without wages, and giveth him not for his work;
EHCC: Woe unto him that buildeth

Jeremiah 28:1

KJV: And it came to pass the same year, in the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the fourth year, and in the fifth month, that Hananiah the son of Azur the prophet, which was of Gibeon, spake unto me in the house of the Lord, in the presence of the priests and of all the people, saying,
EHCC: Woe be unto the pastors

Jeremiah 30:7

KJV: Alas! for that day is great, so that none is like it: it is even the time of Jacob’s trouble; but he shall be saved out of it.
EHCC: Alas! for that day (is) great,

Jeremiah 47:6

KJV: O thou sword of the Lord, how long will it be ere thou be quiet? put up thyself into thy scabbard, rest, and be still.put…: Heb. gather thyself
EHCC: 0 thou sword of the Lord,

Jeremiah 48:1

KJV: Against Moab thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Woe unto Nebo! for it is spoiled: Kiriathaim is confounded and taken: Misgab is confounded and dismayed.Misgab: or, the high place
EHCC: Woe unto Nebo! for it ia spoiled:

Jeremiah 50:27

KJV: Slay all her bullocks; let them go down to the slaughter: woe unto them! for their day is come, the time of their visitation.
EHCC: toe unto them !

Jeremiah 84:9

EHCC: Woe (be) to the shepherds of Israel

Amos 5:18

KJV: Woe unto you that desire the day of the Lord! to what end is it for you? the day of the Lord is darkness, and not light.
EHCC: Woe unto you that desire

Amos 6:1

KJV: Woe to them that are at ease in Zion, and trust in the mountain of Samaria, which are named chief of the nations, to whom the house of Israel came!are at…: or, are securechief: or, firstfruits
EHCC: Woe to them (that are) at ease

Micah 2:1

KJV: Woe to them that devise iniquity, and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.
EHCC: Woe to them that devise iniquity,

Nahum 3:1

KJV: Woe to the bloody city! it is all full of lies and robbery; the prey departeth not;bloody…: Heb. city of bloods
EHCC: Woe to the bloody city!

Habakkuk 2:6

KJV: Shall not all these take up a parable against him, and a taunting proverb against him, and say, Woe to him that increaseth that which is not his! how long? and to him that ladeth himself with thick clay!Woe…: or, Ho, he
EHCC: Woe to him that increaseth

Zephaniah 2:5

KJV: Woe unto the inhabitants of the sea coast, the nation of the Cherethites! the word of the Lord is against you; O Canaan, the land of the Philistines, I will even destroy thee, that there shall be no inhabitant.
EHCC: Woe unto the inhabitants

Zephaniah 3:1

KJV: Woe to her that is filthy and polluted, to the oppressing city!her…: or, gluttonous: Heb. craw
EHCC: Woe to her that is filthy
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