Lexicon hoy: Woe, Alas Original Word: הוֹי Strong's Exhaustive Concordance ah, alas, ho, O, woe A prolonged form of how (akin to 'owy); oh! -- ah, alas, ho, O, woe. see HEBREW how see HEBREW 'owy NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. interj. Definition ah! alas! ha! NASB Translation Ah (2), alas (11), ho (2), ho there (1), woe (34). Brown-Driver-Briggs הוֺי51 interjection (onomatopoetic; compare  = הוֺ הוֺ Amos 5:16 ᵑ6, = הֵידָד Jeremiah 51:14 ᵑ6; 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! je 1 Kings 22:18 הוֺי אָחִי וְהוֺי אָחוֺת ֗֗֗ הוֺי אָדוֺן וְהוֺי הֹדֹה, 1Ki 34:5 וְהוֺי אָדוֺן יִסְמְּדוּ לָ֑ךְ (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 הוֺי אַשּׁוּר שֵׁבֶט אַמִּי, 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. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: This interjection is of uncertain derivation, often used in the Hebrew Bible to express lamentation, warning, or a call to attention.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent of הוֹי is found in Strong's Greek Number G3759, οὐαί (ouai), which similarly conveys the idea of woe or lamentation. This term is used in the New Testament to express grief or denunciation, as seen in passages like Matthew 23:13, "Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the kingdom of heaven in men's faces." Both הוֹי and οὐαί serve as powerful expressions of divine judgment and the call to moral accountability. Usage: The word הוֹי appears frequently in prophetic literature, often introducing oracles of judgment or lament. It serves as a literary device to draw attention to the seriousness of the message being delivered. Context: • The interjection הוֹי is a poignant expression found throughout the Hebrew Scriptures, particularly in the books of the prophets. It is used to signal a pronouncement of woe or impending doom, often directed towards nations, cities, or individuals who have incurred divine displeasure. For instance, in Isaiah 5:8, the prophet declares, "Woe to those who add house to house and join field to field, until there is no more room and you alone dwell in the land." This usage underscores the moral and ethical violations that provoke divine judgment. Forms and Transliterations ה֕וֹי ה֖וֹי ה֗וֹי ה֚וֹי ה֛וֹי ה֣וֹי ה֣וֹי ׀ ה֤וֹי ה֥וֹי ה֧וֹי הוֹי֩ הוי וְה֣וֹי וְה֥וֹי והוי Ho hō·w hōw veHo wə·hō·w wəhōwLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Kings 13:30 HEB: וַיִּסְפְּד֥וּ עָלָ֖יו ה֥וֹי אָחִֽי׃ NAS: over him, [saying], Alas, my brother! KJV: and they mourned over him, [saying], Alas, my brother! INT: mourned over him Alas my brother Isaiah 1:4 Isaiah 1:24 Isaiah 5:8 Isaiah 5:11 Isaiah 5:18 Isaiah 5:20 Isaiah 5:21 Isaiah 5:22 Isaiah 10:1 Isaiah 10:5 Isaiah 17:12 Isaiah 18:1 Isaiah 28:1 Isaiah 29:1 Isaiah 29:15 Isaiah 30:1 Isaiah 31:1 Isaiah 33:1 Isaiah 45:9 Isaiah 45:10 Isaiah 55:1 Jeremiah 22:13 Jeremiah 22:18 Jeremiah 22:18 51 Occurrences |
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