Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “אָח”
Understanding ʼâch reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
a variation for אֲהָהּ ah, alas. - Oh! (expressive of grief or surprise) 1) ah!, alas!, woe!
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Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
אָח
Phoneticawkh
Transliterationʼâch
Grammar Code
H:Intj
Hebrew, I
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
a variation for אֲהָהּ ah, alas. - Oh! (expressive of grief or surprise) 1) ah!, alas!, woe!
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
2 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Ezekiel 6:11 | “Thus saith the Lord God; Smite with thine hand, and stamp with thy foot, and say, Alas for all the evil abominations of the house of Israel! for they shall fall by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence.” Word: אָח (ʼâch) | |
| Ezekiel 21:15 | “I have set the point of the sword against all their gates, that their heart may faint, and their ruins be multiplied: ah! it is made bright, it is wrapped up for the slaughter.” Word: אָח (ʼâch) |