Strong's H188 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: אוֹי (ʼôwy)

Pronunciation: o'-ee

POS: o'-ee Morph: inj

Exegesis: probably from (in the sense of crying out after);

Definition: probably from אָוָה (in the sense of crying out after); lamentation; also interjectionally Oh!; alas, woe.

KJV Usage: alas, woe.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) woe! alas! oh!
• 2. 1a) passionate cry of grief or despair

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