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OSHB 2 Ki 6:15 אֲהָהּ (ʼₐhāh) Strongs=162 Lemma=‘אֲהָהּ’
contextual word gloss=‘alas!’ word gloss=‘oh’
Morphology=Tj PoS=interjection_particle
Year=-893 TimeSeries=Prophecies_of_Elisha

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Other uses (14) of identical word form אֲהָהּ (Morphology=Tj PoS=interjection_particle) in the Hebrew originals

The word form ‘אֲהָהּ’ (Morphology=Tj PoS=interjection_particle) is always and only glossed as ‘alas!’.

JOS 7:7 contextual word gloss=‘alas!’ word gloss=‘ah’ OSHB JOS 7:7 word 3

OET-LV: 7 And_ Yəhōshūˊa _he/it _said alas my_master YHWH why have _you _brought _over at _all _(brought _over) DOM the_people the_this DOM the_Yardēn/(Jordan) to_give us in_the _hand _of the_ʼAmorī to_destroy_us and_if we _had _been _willing and_we _had _remained on_the _other _side _of the _Yardēn. (JOS_7:7)

OET-RV: 7 Then Yehoshua asked, “Yahweh, my master, why did you bring these people across the Yordan and then let us be defeated and killed by the Amorites? If only we’d been content and stayed on the other side of the river. (JOS 7:7)

JDG 6:22 contextual word gloss=‘alas!’ word gloss=‘alas’ OSHB JDG 6:22 word 9

OET-LV: 22 And_ Gidˊōn _he/it _saw if/because _that was_the _messenger _of YHWH it and_ Gidˊōn _he/it _said alas my_master YHWH if/because therefore yes/correct/thus/so I _have _seen the _messenger _of YHWH face to face. (JDG_6:22)

OET-RV: 22 When Gideon realised that it really had been Yahweh’s messenger, he was upset and said, “Oh no, my master Yahweh, what will happen now that I’ve seen Yahweh’s face to face?” (JDG 6:22)

JDG 11:35 contextual word gloss=‘alas!’ word gloss=‘alas’ OSHB JDG 11:35 word 8

OET-LV: 35 And_he/it _was just_as_he _saw her and_he _tore DOM clothes _of_his and_he/it _said alas my _daughter _of_Oh exceedingly _(bring _low) you_have _brought _me _low and_you you _are among_those _of_who_trouble _me and_I I _have _opened mouth _of_my to YHWH and_not I _am _able to_turn _back. (JDG_11:35)

OET-RV: 35 When he saw her, he tore his clothes and said, “Oh no! My daughter! Indeed, you’ve made me bow in grief, and you’re among those who cause me pain, because I made a vow to Yahweh and I can’t go back on it.” (JDG 11:35)

2 KI 3:10 contextual word gloss=‘alas!’ word gloss=‘alas’ OSHB 2 KI 3:10 word 4

OET-LV: 10 And_ the _king _of _he/it _said of _Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) alas if/because he _has _summoned YHWH (to)_the_three _of the_kings the_these to_give them in_the _hand _of Mōʼāⱱ. (KI2_3:10)

OET-RV: 10 and Yisrael’s king complained, “Oh dear, it seems that Yahweh has sent in us three kings to allow Moab to defeat us.” (KI2 3:10)

2 KI 6:5 contextual word gloss=‘alas!’ word gloss=‘oh’ OSHB 2 KI 6:5 word 12

OET-LV: 5 And_he/it _was the_one was_making _fall the_beam and_DOM the_iron it _fell into the_waters and_he _cried _out and_he/it _said alas my_master and_he was_asked. (KI2_6:5)

OET-RV: 5 but while one of them was chopping down a tree, suddenly the axe head separated from the handle and went flying into the water. The man called out to Elisha, “Oh, Master, what should I do? It’s not my axe—I borrowed it!” (KI2 6:5)

JER 1:6 contextual word gloss=‘alas!’ word gloss=‘ah’ OSHB JER 1:6 word 2

OET-LV: 6 And_I _said alas my_master YHWH here not I _know to _speak if/because am_a _youth I. (JER_1:6)

OET-RV: 6 ◙ (JER 1:6)

JER 4:10 contextual word gloss=‘alas!’ word gloss=‘ah’ OSHB JER 4:10 word 2

OET-LV: 10 And_I _said alas my_master YHWH truly utterly _(deceive) you _have _deceived (to)_people the_this and_(to)_Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) to_say peace it _will _belong to/for_you(pl) and_ a _sword _it _will _reach to the_throat. (JER_4:10)

OET-RV: 10 ◙ (JER 4:10)

JER 14:13 contextual word gloss=‘alas!’ word gloss=‘ah’ OSHB JER 14:13 word 2

OET-LV: 13 and_I _said alas my_master YHWH here the_prophets are_saying to/for_them not you(pl)_will _see sword and_famine not it _will _happen to/for_you(pl) if/because peace _of reliability I _will _give to/for_you(pl) in_place (the)_this. (JER_14:13)

OET-RV: 13 ◙ (JER 14:13)

JER 32:17 contextual word gloss=‘alas!’ word gloss=‘ah’ OSHB JER 32:17 word 1

OET-LV: 17 Alas my_master YHWH there you you _made DOM the_heavens and_DOM the_earth/land by_your _of_strength (the)_great and_by_your _of_arm (the)_outstretched not it _is_too_difficult for_you any _of thing. (JER_32:17)

OET-RV: 17 ◙ (JER 32:17)

EZE 4:14 contextual word gloss=‘alas!’ word gloss=‘ah’ OSHB EZE 4:14 word 2

OET-LV: 14 And_I _said alas my_master YHWH here self _of_my not has _been_made _unclean and_a _carcass and_a _torn _animal not I _have _eaten since_my _of_youth(s) and_unto now and_not it _has _gone in_my _of_mouth the_flesh _of unclean _meat. (EZE_4:14)

OET-RV: 14 But I protested, “Oh no, master Yahweh. I’ve never broken our dietary laws. Ever since I was young, and right up till now, I’ve never eaten either anything that died or anything killed by animals, and foul meat has never entered my mouth.” (EZE 4:14)

EZE 9:8 contextual word gloss=‘alas!’ word gloss=‘ah’ OSHB EZE 9:8 word 10

OET-LV: 8 And_he/it _was just_as_they _were _striking and_was_remaining I and_I_fell on face _of_my and_I _cried _out and_I _said alas my_master YHWH about_to _destroy are_you DOM all _of the _remnant _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) when_you_pour _out DOM rage _of_your on Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem). (EZE_9:8)

OET-RV: 8 As they were attacking it, I found myself alone, and I fell to my knees with my head bowed down to the ground, and cried out, and said, “Ah, master Yahweh, will you destroy the entire remnant of Yisrael by pouring out your rage on Yerushalem?” (EZE 9:8)

EZE 11:13 contextual word gloss=‘alas!’ word gloss=‘ah’ OSHB EZE 11:13 word 14

OET-LV: 13 And_he/it _was just_as_I _prophesied and_Pəlaţ^yāh the _son _of Bənā^yāh he _died and_I _fell on face _of_my and_I _cried _out a _voice great and_I _said alas my_master YHWH complete _destruction you_are making with the _remnant _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel). (EZE_11:13)

OET-RV: 13 Then as I was prophesying, Benayah’s son Felatyah died. So I fell to my knees with my face bowed low to the ground and cried out with a loud voice, “Oh no, my master Yahweh, will you completely eliminate the Israeli people?” (EZE 11:13)

EZE 21:5 contextual word gloss=‘alas!’ word gloss=‘ah’ OSHB EZE 21:5 word 2

OET-LV: 5  and_I _said alas my_master YHWH they are_saying to_me not making _a _parable parables is_he. (EZE_21:5)

OET-RV: 5 then everyone will know that I, Yahweh, have drawn my sword from its sheath. It will no longer hold back.’ (EZE 21:5)

JOEL 1:15 contextual word gloss=‘alas!’ word gloss=‘alas’ OSHB JOEL 1:15 word 1

OET-LV: 15 Alas for_day if/because is_near the _day _of YHWH and_like_devastation from_the_almighty it _will _come. (JOL_1:15)

OET-RV: 15 What a terrible day,
⇔ because Yahweh’s day is near,
⇔ and it will come as destruction from the powerful one. (JOL 1:15)

Hebrew words (17) other than אֲהָהּ (Morphology=Tj PoS=interjection_particle) with a gloss related to ‘alas!’

Have 17 other words (הוֹ, וְהוֹי, אָח, הוֹי, הוֹי, הוֹי, וְהוֹי, הוֹי, אָח, הָהּ, הוֹי, הוֹי, הוֹי, וְהוֹי, הוֹי, הוֹ, אָח) with 5 lemmas altogether (Lemma=‘הָהּ’, Lemma=‘הוֹ’, Lemma=‘הוֹי’, Lemma=‘אָח’, Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘הוֹי’)

1 KI 13:30 הוֹי (hōy) Lemma=‘הוֹי’ contextual word gloss=‘alas!’ word gloss=‘alas’ OSHB 1 KI 13:30 word 7

OET-LV: 30 And_he _placed DOM corpse _of_his in_his _own _of_grave and_people _mourned on/upon/above_him/it alas my_brother/kindred. (KI1_13:30)

OET-RV: 30 They wailed over him, saying, “Oh dear, my brother,” and they laid his body in the old prophet’s grave. (KI1 13:30)

ISA 55:1 הוֹי (hōy) Lemma=‘הוֹי’ contextual word gloss=‘alas!’ word gloss=‘ho’ OSHB ISA 55:1 word 1

OET-LV: 55 alas Oh _every _of thirsty_one come to_waters and_which there_belongs_not to_him/it money come buy _grain and_eat and_come buy _grain with_not money and_with_not price wine and_milk. (ISA_55:1)

OET-RV: 55 ◙
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ … (ISA 55:1)

JER 22:18 הוֹי (hōy) Lemma=‘הוֹי’ contextual word gloss=‘alas!’ word gloss=‘alas’ OSHB JER 22:18 word 14

OET-LV: 18 for_so/thus/hence thus YHWH he _says to Yəhōyāqīm/(Jehoiakim) the _son _of Yʼoshiy^yāh/(Josiah) the _king _of Yəhūdāh/(Judah) not people _will _mourn to_him/it alas my_brother/kindred and_alas Oh _sister not people _will _mourn to_him/it alas Oh _master and_alas splendour _of_his. (JER_22:18)

OET-RV: 18 ◙
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ … (JER 22:18)

JER 22:18 וְהוֹי (vəhōy) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘הוֹי’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, alas!’ morpheme glosses=‘and, alas’ OSHB JER 22:18 word 16

OET-RV: 18 ◙
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ … (JER 22:18)

JER 22:18 הוֹי (hōy) Lemma=‘הוֹי’ contextual word gloss=‘alas!’ word gloss=‘alas’ OSHB JER 22:18 word 21

OET-RV: 18 ◙
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ … (JER 22:18)

JER 22:18 וְהוֹי (vəhōy) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘הוֹי’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, alas!’ morpheme glosses=‘and, alas’ OSHB JER 22:18 word 23

OET-RV: 18 ◙
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ … (JER 22:18)

JER 34:5 וְהוֹי (vəhōy) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘הוֹי’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, alas!’ morpheme glosses=‘and, alas’ OSHB JER 34:5 word 13

OET-LV: 5 In_peace you _will _die and_like_the _burnings _of your(pl)_fathers _of_of the_kings (the)_former who they _were to_your_face so people _will _burn to/for_you(fs) and_alas Oh _master they _will _mourn to/for_you(fs) if/because a _promise I I _have _spoken the _utterance _of YHWH. (JER_34:5)

OET-RV: 5 ◙ (JER 34:5)

JER 47:6 הוֹי (hōy) Lemma=‘הוֹי’ contextual word gloss=‘alas!’ word gloss=‘ah’ OSHB JER 47:6 word 1

OET-LV: 6 alas Oh _sword to/for_YHWH until when not you _will _be _inactive gather _yourself not sheath _of_your rest and_be _still. (JER_47:6)

OET-RV: 6 ◙
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ … (JER 47:6)

EZE 6:11 אָח (ʼāḩ) Lemma=‘אָח’ contextual word gloss=‘alas!’ word gloss=‘alas’ OSHB EZE 6:11 word 10

OET-LV: 11 thus my_master he _says YHWH strike with_your _of_palm and_stamp with_your _of_foot and_say alas because _of all _of the _abominations _of the _wicked_deeds_of the _house _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) who by_sword by_famine and_by_pestilence they _will _fall. (EZE_6:11)

OET-RV: 11 My master Yahweh says this: “Clap your hands and stamp your feet. Say, ‘Oh dear,’ because of all the disgustingly evil things done by the Israeli people, because now they’ll fall by sword, famine, and plague. (EZE 6:11)

EZE 18:10 אָח (ʼāḩ) Lemma=‘אָח’ contextual word gloss=‘alas!’ word gloss=‘brother’ OSHB EZE 18:10 word 7

OET-LV: 10 And_he _will _father a _son violent who_sheds _of (of)_blood and_he _will _do alas any_one from_these. (EZE_18:10)

OET-RV: 10 But suppose that godly man has a violent son who kills and sadly goes against all those things above, (EZE 18:10)

EZE 21:20 אָח (ʼāḩ) Lemma=‘אָח’ contextual word gloss=‘alas!’ word gloss=‘ah’ OSHB EZE 21:20 word 12

OET-LV: 20  so _as to_melt a _heart and_may _be_many the_stumblings at all _of gates _of_their I _have _set a _slaughter _of a _sword alas it_is_made for_lightning it_is_wrapped for_slaughter. (EZE_21:20)

OET-RV: 20 Mark one road for the Babylonian army to come to Rabbah, the Ammonite city. Mark the other to lead the army to Yehudah and the fortified city of Yerushalem, (EZE 21:20)

EZE 30:2 הָהּ (hāh) Lemma=‘הָהּ’ contextual word gloss=‘alas!’ word gloss=‘alas’ OSHB EZE 30:2 word 10

OET-LV: 2 Oh _son _of humankind prophesy and_you _will _say thus my_master he _says YHWH wail alas for_day. (EZE_30:2)

OET-RV: 2 “Humanity’s child, prophesy and say that the master Yahweh says this:
⇔ ‘Wail now because the coming days won’t go well. (EZE 30:2)

AMOS 5:16 הוֹ (hō) Lemma=‘הוֹ’ contextual word gloss=‘alas!’ word gloss=‘alas’ OSHB AMOS 5:16 word 14

OET-LV: 16 for_so/thus/hence thus YHWH he _says god _of hosts my_master in_all the_open _places wailing and_on/over_all the_streets people _will _say alas alas and_people _will _call a _farmer to mourning and_wailing to those _who_know _of (of)_mourning _song[s]. (AMO_5:16)

OET-RV: 16 Therefore, this is what Yahweh says, the god with armies, my master,
⇔ “Wailing will be in all the squares,
⇔ ≈ and in all the streets they’ll complain, ‘Oh no. Oh no.’
⇔ They’ll call the farmers to mourning
⇔ ≈ and the mourners to wail. (AMO 5:16)

AMOS 5:16 הוֹ (hō) Lemma=‘הוֹ’ contextual word gloss=‘alas!’ word gloss=‘alas’ OSHB AMOS 5:16 word 15

ZEC 2:10 הוֹי (hōy) Lemma=‘הוֹי’ contextual word gloss=‘alas!’ word gloss=‘listen’ OSHB ZEC 2:10 word 1

OET-LV: 10  alas alas (and)_flee from_the_land _of the_north the _utterance _of YHWH if/because like_the _four the _winds _of the_heavens I _have _scattered you(pl) the _utterance _of YHWH. (ZEC_2:10)

OET-RV: 10 Yahweh declares: “Sing and be glad, daughter of Tsiyyon, because I myself will come and settle among you.” (ZEC 2:10)

ZEC 2:10 הוֹי (hōy) Lemma=‘הוֹי’ contextual word gloss=‘alas!’ word gloss=‘listen’ OSHB ZEC 2:10 word 2

OET-RV: 10 Yahweh declares: “Sing and be glad, daughter of Tsiyyon, because I myself will come and settle among you.” (ZEC 2:10)

ZEC 2:11 הוֹי (hōy) Lemma=‘הוֹי’ contextual word gloss=‘alas!’ word gloss=‘listen’ OSHB ZEC 2:11 word 1

OET-LV: 11  alas Oh _Tsiyyōn/(Zion) escape Oh _inhabitant[s] of _the _daughter _of of _Bāⱱel. (ZEC_2:11)

OET-RV: 11 Then powerful nations will join Yahweh at that time, and they will become his people. He will settle among you, and you will know that army commander Yahweh has sent me to you. (ZEC 2:11)