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אַחֲלַי H305
H305 is the Hebrew word אַחֲלַי, transliterated ʼachălay and said akh-al-ah'ee. The King James Version most often renders it would.
What it means
would that!.
Where it comes from
or אַחֲלֵי; prob from H253 (אָח) and a variation of H3863 (לוּא).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: O that, would God.
Verses using אַחֲלַי
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
2 Kings 5:3 · KJV
And she said unto her mistress, Would God my lord were with the prophet that is in Samaria! for he would recover him of his leprosy.
Psalm 119:5 · KJV
O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!
Common questions
What does Strong's H305 mean?
H305 is the Hebrew word אַחֲלַי (ʼachălay), meaning would that!.
How is H305 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it would (1 time), that (1 time).
How many times does H305 appear in the Bible?
אַחֲלַי (ʼachălay) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H305 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: or אַחֲלֵי; prob from H253 (אָח) and a variation of H3863 (לוּא).
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