Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “אַחֲלַי”
Understanding ʼachălay reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
or אַחֲלֵי ʼachălêy (akh-al-ay'); prob from אָח and a variation of לוּא O that, would God. - would that! 1) Oh that...!;...
H305
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
אַחֲלַי
Phoneticakh-al-ah'ee
Transliterationʼachălay
Grammar Code
H:Intj
Hebrew, I
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
or אַחֲלֵי ʼachălêy (akh-al-ay'); prob from אָח and a variation of לוּא O that, would God. - would that! 1) Oh that...!; oh would that!; ah that!
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
2 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Kings 5:3 | “And she said unto her mistress, Would God my lord were with the prophet that is in Samaria! for he would recover him of his leprosy.” Word: אַחֲלַי (ʼachălay) | |
| Psalms 119:5 | “O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!” Word: אַחֲלַי (ʼachălay) |
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