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אַלְלַי H480

H480 is the Hebrew word אַלְלַי, transliterated ʼalᵉlay and said al-le-lah'ee. The King James Version most often renders it woe.

Word: אַלְלַיTransliteration: ʼalᵉlaySaid: al-le-lah'eeLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

alas!.

Where it comes from

by reduplication from H421 (אָלָה).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

woe 2×

Strong's own list of renderings: woe.

Verses using אַלְלַי

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Job 10:15 · KJV

If I be wicked, woe unto me; and if I be righteous, yet will I not lift up my head. I am full of confusion; therefore see thou mine affliction;

Micah 7:1 · KJV

Woe is me! for I am as when they have gathered the summer fruits, as the grapegleanings of the vintage: there is no cluster to eat: my soul desired the firstripe fruit.

Common questions

What does Strong's H480 mean?

H480 is the Hebrew word אַלְלַי (ʼalᵉlay), meaning alas!.

How is H480 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it woe (2 times).

How many times does H480 appear in the Bible?

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

Where does H480 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: by reduplication from H421 (אָלָה).

Nearby entries

H477 · אֱלִישָׁע — Elisha, the famous prophet H478 · אֱלִישָׁפָט — Elishaphat, an Israelite H479 · אִלֵּךְ — these H481 · אָלַם — to tie fast; hence (of the mouth) to be tongue-tied H482 · אֵלֶם — silence (i.e. mute justice)H483 · אִלֵּם — speechless

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