Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “אֲבוֹי”
Understanding ʼăbôwy reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
sorrow. - want 1) Oh!, Woe!, (exclamation of pain — indicates desire or uneasiness)
H17
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
אֲבוֹי
Phoneticab-o'ee
Transliterationʼăbôwy
Grammar Code
H:Intj
Hebrew, I
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
sorrow. - want 1) Oh!, Woe!, (exclamation of pain — indicates desire or uneasiness)
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
1 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Proverbs 23:29 | “Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes?” Word: אֲבוֹי (ʼăbôwy) |
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