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Lexicon :: Strong's H1945 - hôy

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הוֹי
Transliteration
hôy
Pronunciation
hoh'ee
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Part of Speech
interjection
Root Word (Etymology)
A prolonged form of הוֹ (H1930) [akin to אוֹי (H188)]
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 485

Strong’s Definitions

הוֹי hôwy, hoh'ee; a prolonged form of H1930 (akin to H188); oh!:—ah, alas, ho, O, woe.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 52x

The KJV translates Strong's H1945 in the following manner: woe (36x), Ah (7x), Ho (4x), O (3x), Alas (2x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 52x
The KJV translates Strong's H1945 in the following manner: woe (36x), Ah (7x), Ho (4x), O (3x), Alas (2x).

  1. ah!, alas!, ha!, ho!, O!, woe!

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
הוֹי hôwy, hoh'ee; a prolonged form of H1930 (akin to H188); oh!:—ah, alas, ho, O, woe.
STRONGS H1945: Abbreviations
הוֺי 51 interjection (onomatopoetic; compare bdb022204 = הוֺ הוֺ Amos 5:16 Syriac Version, = הֵידָד Jeremiah 51:14 Syriac Version; also Modern Aramaic ú hú, ú hú (in a lament), SoUrmia-Dial. 102. 4) — expressing usually dissatisfaction and pain, Ah, Alas; Ha (not distinctly Woe! which is אוֺי): used in lamentations, 1 Kings 13:30 and they mourned over him (saying) הוֺי אָחִי Ah, my brother! Jeremiah 22:18 הוֺי אָחִי וְהוֺי אָחוֺת ֗֗֗ הוֺי אָדוֺן וְהוֺי הֹדֹה, Jeremiah 34:5 לָ֑ך יִסְפְּדוּ אָדוֺן וְהוֺי (compare הוֺהֿוֺ Amos 5:16): hence Isaiah 1:4 הוֺי גּוֺי חֹטֵא Ah! sinful nation Isaiah 1:24 Ah! I will ease me of my adversaries; especially preparatory to a declaration of judgment, Isaiah 10:5 אַפִּי שֵׁבֶט אַשּׁוּר הוֺי, Isaiah 17:12; Isaiah 28:1, often followed by a participle Ah! those that..., Isaiah 5:8, 11, 18; Isaiah 29:15; Isaiah 31:1; Isaiah 45:9, 10; Jeremiah 22:13; Amos 5:18; Amos 6:1; Habakkuk 2:6; Habakkuk 2:9; Habakkuk 2:12; Habakkuk 2:15; Habakkuk 2:19; Zechariah 11:17 + (more sympathetic than אוֺי לְ): followed by כִּי Jeremiah 30:7, אֶל Jeremiah 48:1, עַל Jeremiah 50:27; Ezekiel 13:3, לְ Ezekiel 13:18. Sts. hardly more than an exclamation arousing attention Ha! (though perhaps with a touch of sympathy or pity) Isaiah 18:1; Isaiah 55:1; Zechariah 2:10 (twice in verse); Zechariah 2:11; Jeremiah 47:6.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

1 Kings

13:30

Isaiah

1:4; 1:24; 5:8; 5:11; 5:18; 10:5; 17:12; 18:1; 28:1; 29:15; 31:1; 45:9; 45:10; 55:1

Jeremiah

22:13; 22:18; 30:7; 34:5; 47:6; 48:1; 50:27; 51:14

Ezekiel

13:3; 13:18

Amos

5:16; 5:16; 5:18; 6:1

Habakkuk

2:6; 2:9; 2:12; 2:15; 2:19

Zechariah

2:10; 2:11; 11:17

H1945

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H1945 matches the Hebrew הוֹי (hôy),
which occurs 51 times in 47 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 13:30

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 13:30 - and he placeth his carcase in his own grave, and they mourn for him, 'Oh, my brother!'

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 1:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 1:4 - Ah, sinning nation, a people heavy with iniquity, A seed of evil doers, sons -- corrupters! They have forsaken Jehovah, They have despised the Holy One of Israel, They have gone away backward.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 1:24

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 1:24 - Therefore -- the affirmation of the Lord -- Jehovah of Hosts, the Mighty One of Israel: Ah, I am eased of Mine adversaries, And I am avenged of Mine enemies,

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 5:8

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 5:8 - Wo to those joining house to house, Field to field they bring near, till there is no place, And ye have been settled by yourselves In the midst of the land!

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 5:11

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 5:11 - Wo to those rising early in the morning, Strong drink they pursue! Tarrying in twilight, wine inflameth them!

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 5:18

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 5:18 - Wo to those drawing out iniquity with cords of vanity, And as with thick ropes of the cart -- sin.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 5:20

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 5:20 - Wo to those saying to evil 'good,' And to good 'evil,' Putting darkness for light, and light for darkness, Putting bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 5:21

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 5:21 - Wo to the wise in their own eyes, And -- before their own faces -- intelligent!

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 5:22

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 5:22 - Wo to the mighty to drink wine, And men of strength to mingle strong drink.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 10:1

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 10:1 - Wo to those decreeing decrees of iniquity, And writers who have prescribed perverseness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 10:5

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 10:5 - Wo to Asshur, a rod of Mine anger, And a staff in their hand is Mine indignation.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 17:12

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 17:12 - Wo to the multitude of many peoples, As the sounding of seas they sound; And to the wasting of nations, As the wasting of mighty waters they are wasted.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 18:1

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 18:1 - Ho, land shadowed with wings, That is beyond the rivers of Cush,

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 28:1

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 28:1 - Wo to the proud crown of the drunkards of Ephraim. And the fading flower of the beauty of his glory, That is on the head of the fat valley of the broken down of wine.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 29:1

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 29:1 - Wo to Ariel, Ariel, The city of the encampment of David! Add year to year, let festivals go round.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 29:15

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 29:15 - Wo to those going deep from Jehovah to hide counsel, And whose works have been in darkness. And they say, 'Who is seeing us? And who is knowing us?'

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 30:1

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 30:1 - Wo to apostate sons, The affirmation of Jehovah! To do counsel, and not from Me, And to spread out a covering, and not of My spirit, So as to add sin to sin.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 31:1

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 31:1 - Wo to those going down to Egypt for help, And on horses lean, And trust on chariots, because many, And on horsemen, because very strong, And have not looked on the Holy One of Israel, And Jehovah have not sought.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 33:1

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 33:1 - Wo, spoiler! and thou not spoiled, And treacherous! and they dealt not treacherously with thee, When thou dost finish, O spoiler, thou art spoiled, When thou dost finish dealing treacherously, They deal treacherously with thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 45:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 45:9 - Wo to him who is striving with his Former, (A potsherd with potsherds of the ground!) Doth clay say to its Framer, 'What dost thou?' And thy work, 'He hath no hands?'

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 45:10

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 45:10 - Wo to him who is saying to a father, 'What dost thou beget?' Or to a wife, 'What dost thou bring forth?

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 55:1

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 55:1 - Ho, every thirsty one, come ye to the waters, And he who hath no money, Come ye, buy and eat, yea, come, buy Without money and without price, wine and milk.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 22:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 22:13 - Wo to him who is building his house by unrighteousness, And his upper chambers by injustice, On his neighbour he layeth service for nought, And his wage he doth not give to him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 22:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 22:18 - Therefore, thus said Jehovah concerning Jehoiakim son of Josiah king of Judah: They do not lament for him, Ah, my brother, and Ah, sister, They do not lament for him, Ah, lord, and Ah, his honour.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 23:1

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 23:1 - Wo to shepherds destroying, And scattering the flock of My pasture, An affirmation of Jehovah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 30:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 30:7 - Wo! for great is that day, without any like it, Yea, a time of adversity it is to Jacob, Yet out of it he is saved.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 34:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 34:5 - in peace thou diest, and with the burnings of thy fathers, the former kings who have been before thee, so they make a burning for thee; and Ah, lord, they lament for thee, for the word I have spoken -- an affirmation of Jehovah.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 47:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 47:6 - Ho, sword of Jehovah, till when art thou not quiet? Be removed unto thy sheath, rest and cease.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 48:1

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 48:1 - Concerning Moab: 'Thus said Jehovah of Hosts, God of Israel: Wo unto Nebo, for it is spoiled, Put to shame, captured hath been Kiriathaim, Put to shame hath been the high tower, Yea, it hath been broken down.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 50:27

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 50:27 - Slay all her kine, they go down to slaughter, Wo is on them, for come hath their day, The time of their inspection.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 13:3

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 13:3 - Thus said the Lord Jehovah: Wo unto the prophets who are foolish, Who are going after their own spirit, And they have seen nothing.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 13:18

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 13:18 - And thou hast said: Thus said the Lord Jehovah: Wo to those sowing pillows for all joints of the arm, And to those making the kerchiefs For the head of every stature -- to hunt souls, The souls do ye hunt of My people? And the souls ye have do ye keep alive?

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 34:2

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 34:2 - 'Son of man, prophesy concerning shepherds of Israel, prophesy, and thou hast said unto them: To the shepherds, thus said the Lord Jehovah: Wo to the shepherds of Israel, Who have been feeding themselves! The flock do not the shepherds feed?

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Unchecked Copy Box Amo 5:18

Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 5:18 - Ho, ye who are desiring the day of Jehovah, Why is this to you -- the day of Jehovah? It is darkness, and not light,

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Unchecked Copy Box Amo 6:1

Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 6:1 - Wo to those secure in Zion, And those confident in the mount of Samaria, The marked of the chief of the nations, And come to them have the house of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mic 2:1

Unchecked Copy BoxMic 2:1 - Wo to those devising iniquity, And working evil on their beds, In the light of the morning they do it, For their hand is -- to God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Nah 3:1

Unchecked Copy BoxNah 3:1 - Wo to the city of blood, She is all with lies -- burglary -- full, Prey doth not depart.

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Unchecked Copy Box Hab 2:6

Unchecked Copy BoxHab 2:6 - Do not these -- all of them -- against him a simile taken up, And a moral of acute sayings for him, And say, Wo to him who is multiplying what is not his? Till when also is he multiplying to himself heavy pledges?

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Unchecked Copy Box Hab 2:9

Unchecked Copy BoxHab 2:9 - Wo to him who is gaining evil gain for his house, To set on high his nest, To be delivered from the hand of evil,

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Unchecked Copy Box Hab 2:12

Unchecked Copy BoxHab 2:12 - Wo to him who is building a city by blood, And establishing a city by iniquity.

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Unchecked Copy Box Hab 2:15

Unchecked Copy BoxHab 2:15 - Wo to him who is giving drink to his neighbour, Pouring out thy bottle, and also making drunk, In order to look on their nakedness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Hab 2:19

Unchecked Copy BoxHab 2:19 - Wo to him who is saying to wood, 'Awake,' 'Stir up,' to a dumb stone, It a teacher! lo, it is overlaid -- gold and silver, And there is no spirit in its midst.

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Unchecked Copy Box Zep 2:5

Unchecked Copy BoxZep 2:5 - Ho! O inhabitants of the sea-coast, Nation of the Cherethites, A word of Jehovah is against you, Canaan, land of the Philistines, And I have destroyed thee without an inhabitant.

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Unchecked Copy Box Zep 3:1

Unchecked Copy BoxZep 3:1 - Wo to the rebellious and polluted, The oppressing city!

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 2:6

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 2:6 - Ho, ho, and flee from the land of the north, An affirmation of Jehovah, For, as the four winds of the heavens, I have spread you abroad, An affirmation of Jehovah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 2:7

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 2:7 - Ho, Zion, be delivered who art dwelling with the daughter of Babylon.

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 11:17

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 11:17 - Wo to the worthless shepherd, forsaking the flock, A sword is on his arm, and on his right eye, His arm is utterly dried up, And his right eye is very dim!'
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