Strong's H994 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: בִּי (bîy)

Pronunciation: bee

POS: bee Morph: prt

Exegesis: perhaps from (in the sense of asking); properly, a request; used only adverbially (always with 'my Lord');

Definition: perhaps from בָּעָה (in the sense of asking); properly, a request; used only adverbially (always with 'my Lord'); oh that!; with leave, or if it please; alas, O, oh.

KJV Usage: alas, O, oh.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) if it please, pray excuse me, excuse me please
• 2. 1a) used to introduce an entreaty or request

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