Strong's H176 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: אוֹ (ʼôw)

Pronunciation: o

POS: o Morph: conj

Exegesis: presumed to be the 'constructive' or genitival form of  ; short for ;

Definition: presumed to be the 'constructive' or genitival form of אַו ; short for אַוָּה; desire (and so probably in Proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also if; also, and, either, if, at the least, [idiom] nor, or, otherwise, then, whether.

KJV Usage: also, and, either, if, at the least, [idiom] nor, or, otherwise, then, whether.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) or, rather
• 2. 1a) implying that the latter choice is preferred
• 3. 1b) or if, introducing an example to be seen under a particular principle
• 4. 1c) (in series) either...or, whether...or
• 5. 1d) if perchance
• 6. 1e) except, or else
• 7. 2) whether, not the least, if, otherwise, also, and, then

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