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בֹּהוּ H922
H922 is the Hebrew word בֹּהוּ, transliterated bôhûw and said bo'-hoo. The King James Version most often renders it void.
What it means
a vacuity, i.e. (superficially) an undistinguishable ruin.
Where it comes from
from an unused root (meaning to be empty).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: emptiness, void.
Verses using בֹּהוּ
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
Genesis 1:2 · KJV
And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.
Jeremiah 4:23 · KJV
I beheld the earth, and, lo, it was without form, and void; and the heavens, and they had no light.
Common questions
What does Strong's H922 mean?
H922 is the Hebrew word בֹּהוּ (bôhûw), meaning a vacuity, i.e. (superficially) an undistinguishable ruin.
How is H922 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it void (2 times).
How many times does H922 appear in the Bible?
בֹּהוּ (bôhûw) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H922 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from an unused root (meaning to be empty).
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