Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H253 |
|---|---|
| Word: | אָח |
| Part of Speech: | injunction |
| Etymology: | a variation for H162 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | ach |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | awkh |
| Meaning: | 1. Oh! (expressive of grief or surprise) |
| KJV Renderings: | ah, alas. |
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III. אָח interjection (onomatopoetic) ah! alas! Ezek 6:11; Ezek 21:20.
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke
