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הַיָּה H1962
H1962 is the Hebrew word הַיָּה, transliterated hayâh and said hah-yaw'. The King James Version most often renders it calamity.
What it means
ruin.
Where it comes from
another form for H1943 (הֹוָה).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: calamity.
Verses using הַיָּה
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
Job 6:2 · KJV
Oh that my grief were throughly weighed, and my calamity laid in the balances together!
Job 30:13 · KJV
They mar my path, they set forward my calamity, they have no helper.
Common questions
What does Strong's H1962 mean?
H1962 is the Hebrew word הַיָּה (hayâh), meaning ruin.
How is H1962 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it calamity (2 times).
How many times does H1962 appear in the Bible?
הַיָּה (hayâh) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H1962 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: another form for H1943 (הֹוָה).
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