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הֹוָה H1943

H1943 is the Hebrew word הֹוָה, transliterated hôvâh and said ho-vaw'. The King James Version most often renders it mischief.

Word: הֹוָהTransliteration: hôvâhSaid: ho-vaw'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

ruin.

Where it comes from

another form for H1942 (הַוָּה).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

mischief 3×

Strong's own list of renderings: mischief.

Verses using הֹוָה

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Isaiah 47:11 · KJV

Therefore shall evil come upon thee; thou shalt not know from whence it riseth: and mischief shall fall upon thee; thou shalt not be able to put it off: and desolation shall come upon thee suddenly, which thou shalt not know.

Ezekiel 7:26 · KJV

Mischief shall come upon mischief, and rumour shall be upon rumour; then shall they seek a vision of the prophet; but the law shall perish from the priest, and counsel from the ancients.

Common questions

What does Strong's H1943 mean?

H1943 is the Hebrew word הֹוָה (hôvâh), meaning ruin.

How is H1943 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it mischief (3 times).

How many times does H1943 appear in the Bible?

הֹוָה (hôvâh) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H1943 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: another form for H1942 (הַוָּה).

Nearby entries

H1940 · הוֹדִיָּה — a Jewess H1941 · הוֹדִיָּה — Hodijah, the name of three Israelites H1942 · הַוָּה — by implication, of falling); desire; also ruin H1944 · הוֹהָם — Hoham, a Canaanitish king H1945 · הוֹי — oh!H1946 · הוּךְ — to go; causatively, to bring

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