Original Word: אוֹיָה
Part of Speech: Interjection
Transliteration: owyah
Pronunciation: oh-yah
Phonetic Spelling: (o-yaw')
Definition: Woe, Alas
Meaning: lamentation, Oh!

woe

Feminine of 'owy -- woe.

see HEBREW 'owy

Word Origin
from oy
Definition
woe!
NASB Translation
woe (2).

אוֺיָה = אוֺי Psalm 120:5 א֣וֺיָה לִּ֖י.

III. אוה (to cry אוֺי, howl compare Arabic , to cry to be assumed probably as source of two following words).

Word Origin: Derived from the root אוֹי (oy), which is an expression of lament or woe.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 3759: οὐαί (ouai) • An exclamation of grief or denunciation, often translated as "woe" in the New Testament. This Greek term shares a similar function to אוֹיָה in expressing lamentation or distress.

Usage: This word is used in the Hebrew Bible to express a deep emotional response, often in the context of lamentation or mourning. It is an exclamation that captures the intensity of grief or despair.

Context: The Hebrew word אוֹיָה (oyah) appears in the context of expressing lamentation or sorrow. It is an interjection that conveys a profound emotional outcry, often associated with mourning or distress. The term is used in the Hebrew Scriptures to articulate a response to calamity or misfortune. In the Berean Standard Bible, this expression is translated to capture the essence of a heartfelt cry, reflecting the depth of human emotion in the face of adversity. The usage of אוֹיָה is typically found in poetic or prophetic literature, where the intensity of the situation calls for a vocal expression of grief. This word serves as a linguistic tool to communicate the raw and unfiltered emotions of the speaker, often in response to divine judgment or personal loss.

אֽוֹיָה־ אויה־ ’ō·w·yāh- ’ōwyāh- oyahInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts