◄ 162. ahah ►
Berean Strong's Lexicon ahah: Alas, Ah, Woe Original Word: אהה Part of Speech: Interjection Transliteration: ahah Pronunciation: ah-hah Phonetic Spelling: (a-haw') Definition: Alas, Ah, Woe Meaning: Oh! Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for the Hebrew interjection "ahah," similar expressions of lament or distress can be found in the Greek New Testament, such as "οὐαί" (ouai - Strong's Greek 3759), which is often translated as "woe." Usage: The Hebrew interjection "ahah" is an expression of lament, distress, or sorrow. It is often used in the context of mourning or expressing deep regret and is typically found in prophetic literature where it conveys the emotional response to impending judgment or disaster. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, expressions of lament were a significant part of both personal and communal life. The use of interjections like "ahah" reflects the deep emotional and spiritual responses of the Israelites to situations of grief, loss, or divine judgment. Such expressions were common in prophetic writings, where prophets conveyed the seriousness of God's messages to His people. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin a prim. interj. Definition alas! NASB Translation Ah (5), alas (10). Brown-Driver-Briggs אֲהָהּ ( ) interjection alas! Judges 11:35; 2 Kings 3:10; 2 Kings 6:5,15; with ל Joel 1:15 אֲהָהּ לַיּוֺם alas for the day! for etc. In the combination אֲהָהּ אֲדֹנָי יֱהוִֺה Joshua 7:7; Judges 6:22; Jeremiah 1:6; Jeremiah 4:10; Jeremiah 14:13; Jeremiah 32:17; Ezekiel 4:14; Ezekiel 9:8; Ezekiel 11:13; Ezekiel 21:5. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance ah, alas Apparently a primitive word expressing pain exclamatorily; Oh! -- ah, alas. Forms and Transliterations אֲהָ֕הּ אֲהָ֖הּ אֲהָ֣הּ ׀ אֲהָ֤הּ אֲהָ֥הּ אֲהָהּ֙ אֲהָהּ֮ אהה ’ă·hāh ’ăhāh aHah Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Joshua 7:7 HEB: וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוֹשֻׁ֜עַ אֲהָ֣הּ ׀ אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִ֗ה NAS: Joshua said, Alas, O Lord GOD, KJV: And Joshua said, Alas, O Lord GOD, INT: said Joshua Alas Lord GOD Judges 6:22 HEB: וַיֹּ֣אמֶר גִּדְע֗וֹן אֲהָהּ֙ אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִ֔ה NAS: he said, Alas, O Lord KJV: Gideon said, Alas, O Lord GOD! INT: said Gideon Alas Lord GOD Judges 11:35 HEB: בְּגָדָ֗יו וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ אֲהָ֤הּ בִּתִּי֙ הַכְרֵ֣עַ NAS: and said, Alas, my daughter! KJV: and said, Alas, my daughter! INT: his clothes and said Alas my daughter have brought 2 Kings 3:10 HEB: מֶ֣לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל אֲהָ֕הּ כִּֽי־ קָרָ֣א NAS: said, Alas! For the LORD KJV: said, Alas! that the LORD INT: the king of Israel Alas for has called 2 Kings 6:5 HEB: וַיִּצְעַ֥ק וַיֹּ֛אמֶר אֲהָ֥הּ אֲדֹנִ֖י וְה֥וּא NAS: out and said, Alas, my master! KJV: and said, Alas, master! INT: cried and said Alas my master it was 2 Kings 6:15 HEB: נַעֲר֥וֹ אֵלָ֛יו אֲהָ֥הּ אֲדֹנִ֖י אֵיכָ֥ה NAS: said to him, Alas, my master! KJV: said unto him, Alas, my master! INT: and his servant to him Alas my master shall we Jeremiah 1:6 HEB: וָאֹמַ֗ר אֲהָהּ֙ אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהֹוִ֔ה NAS: Then I said, Alas, Lord GOD! KJV: Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! INT: said Alas Lord GOD Jeremiah 4:10 HEB: וָאֹמַ֞ר אֲהָ֣הּ ׀ אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִ֗ה NAS: Then I said, Ah, Lord GOD! KJV: Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! INT: said Ah Lord GOD Jeremiah 14:13 HEB: וָאֹמַ֞ר אֲהָ֣הּ ׀ אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִ֗ה NAS: But, Ah, Lord GOD! KJV: Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! INT: said Ah Lord GOD Jeremiah 32:17 HEB: אֲהָהּ֮ אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִה֒ NAS: Ah Lord GOD! KJV: Ah Lord GOD! INT: Ah Lord GOD Ezekiel 4:14 HEB: וָאֹמַ֗ר אֲהָהּ֙ אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִ֔ה NAS: But I said, Ah, Lord GOD! KJV: them.Then said I, Ah Lord GOD! INT: said Ah Lord GOD Ezekiel 9:8 HEB: וָאֶזְעַ֗ק וָֽאֹמַר֙ אֲהָהּ֙ אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִ֔ה NAS: and cried out saying, Alas, Lord GOD! KJV: and cried, and said, Ah Lord GOD! INT: and cried saying Alas Lord GOD Ezekiel 11:13 HEB: גָּד֗וֹל וָאֹמַר֙ אֲהָהּ֙ אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִ֔ה NAS: voice and said, Alas, Lord GOD! KJV: voice, and said, Ah Lord GOD! INT: A loud and said Alas Lord GOD Ezekiel 20:49 HEB: וָאֹמַ֕ר אֲהָ֖הּ אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִ֑ה NAS: Then I said, Ah Lord GOD! KJV: Then said I, Ah Lord GOD! INT: said Ah Lord GOD Joel 1:15 HEB: אֲהָ֖הּ לַיּ֑וֹם כִּ֤י NAS: Alas for the day! For the day KJV: Alas for the day! for the day INT: Alas the day for 15 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 162 15 Occurrences ’ă·hāh — 15 Occ.