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אֹחַ H255

H255 is the Hebrew word אֹחַ, transliterated ʼôach and said o'-akh. The King James Version most often renders it doleful creatures.

Word: אֹחַTransliteration: ʼôachSaid: o'-akhLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

a howler or lonesome wild animal.

Where it comes from

probably from H253 (אָח).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.

doleful creatures 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: doleful creature.

Verses using אֹחַ

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

Isaiah 13:21 · KJV

But wild beasts of the desert shall lie there; and their houses shall be full of doleful creatures; and owls shall dwell there, and satyrs shall dance there.

Common questions

What does Strong's H255 mean?

H255 is the Hebrew word אֹחַ (ʼôach), meaning a howler or lonesome wild animal.

How is H255 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it doleful creatures (1 time).

How many times does H255 appear in the Bible?

אֹחַ (ʼôach) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H255 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: probably from H253 (אָח).

Nearby entries

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