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הוֹ H1930
H1930 is the Hebrew word הוֹ, transliterated hôw and said ho. The King James Version most often renders it alas.
Word: הוֹTransliteration: hôwSaid: hoLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 1 verse
What it means
oh!.
Where it comes from
by permutation from H1929 (הָהּ).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
alas 2×
Strong's own list of renderings: alas.
Verses using הוֹ
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
Amos 5:16 · KJV
Therefore the LORD, the God of hosts, the LORD, saith thus; Wailing shall be in all streets; and they shall say in all the highways, Alas! alas! and they shall call the husbandman to mourning, and such as are skilful of lamentation to wailing.
Common questions
What does Strong's H1930 mean?
H1930 is the Hebrew word הוֹ (hôw), meaning oh!.
How is H1930 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it alas (2 times).
How many times does H1930 appear in the Bible?
הוֹ (hôw) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H1930 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: by permutation from H1929 (הָהּ).
Nearby entries
H1927 · הֲדָרָה — decorationH1928 · הֲדַרְעֶזֶר — Hadarezer, a Syrian kingH1929 · הָהּ — ah! expressing griefH1931 · הוּא — he (she or it); only expressed when…H1932 · הוּא — {he (she or it); self, or (especially with…H1933 · הָוָא — to be (in the sense of existence)
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