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Lexicon :: Strong's H176 - 'av

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אַו
Transliteration
'av
Pronunciation
o
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Part of Speech
conjunction
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 36

Strong’s Definitions

אוֹ ʼôw, o; presumed to be the 'constructive' or genitival form of אַו ʼav ; short for H185; desire (and so probably in Proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also if:—also, and, either, if, at the least, × nor, or, otherwise, then, whether.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 261x

The KJV translates Strong's H176 in the following manner: also (1x), and (2x), at the least (1x), either (7x), if (1x), nor (2x), or (236x), Or if (2x), Otherwise (1x), should (1x), whether (7x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 261x
The KJV translates Strong's H176 in the following manner: also (1x), and (2x), at the least (1x), either (7x), if (1x), nor (2x), or (236x), Or if (2x), Otherwise (1x), should (1x), whether (7x).

  1. or, rather

    1. implying that the latter choice is preferred

    2. or if, introducing an example to be seen under a particular principle

    3. (in series) either...or, whether...or

    4. if perchance

    5. except, or else

  2. whether, not the least, if, otherwise, also, and, then

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
אוֹ ʼôw, o; presumed to be the 'constructive' or genitival form of אַו ʼav ; short for H185; desire (and so probably in Proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also if:—also, and, either, if, at the least, × nor, or, otherwise, then, whether.
STRONGS H176: Abbreviations
אוֺ 320 (أَوْ, vaf , ኦው፡), conjunction or (whether aut or vel).
1. Genesis 24:49; Genesis 31:43; Exodus 4:11; Songs 2:9; Leviticus 13:24; Numbers 5:30 + often (especially in laws); sometimes implying a preference, nearly = or rather Genesis 24:55 יָמִים אוֺ עָשׂוֺר a few days or ten Judges 18:19; 1 Samuel 29:3. Prefixed to the first as well as to the second alternative (rare) either (whether)... or Leviticus 5:1; Leviticus 13:48, 51; = or, if not Ezekiel 21:15 (si vera lectio) Ke Malachi 2:17; Job 16:3; Job 22:11.
2. introducing a sentence, especially a particular case under a general principle, or = or if Exodus 21:31 אוֺ־בֵן יִגַּח וג׳ or if he gore a son, etc. Exodus 21:36; Leviticus 4:23, 28 (see Di) Leviticus 5:21 [Leviticus 6:2]; Leviticus 5:22 [Leviticus 6:3]; Leviticus 25:49b; Numbers 5:14; 2 Samuel 18:13 or if I had dealt falsely against his life, then, etc., Ezekiel 14:17, 19 or if I send, etc.
3. if perchance, 1 Samuel 20:10 if perchance thy father answer thee with something hard, Leviticus 26:41.
4. once, with the jussive (as in Arabic with the subjunctive see Dr§ 175) = except: Isaiah 27:5 I would burn them together, אוֺ יַחֲזֵק בְּמָעֻזִּי or else let him take hold (= except he take hold) of my strong-hold, etc.

[אַו] noun masculine construct אוֺ, Kt Proverbs 31:4 desire, so Thes MV; but < Qr אֵי which see H335.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
Copyright © 2002, 2003, 2006 by Biblesoft, Inc.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

24:49; 24:55; 31:43

Exodus

4:11; 21:31; 21:36

Leviticus

4:23; 4:28; 5:1; 6:2; 6:3; 13:24; 13:48; 13:51; 25:49; 26:41

Numbers

5:14; 5:30

Judges

18:19

1 Samuel

20:10; 29:3

2 Samuel

18:13

Job

16:3; 22:11

Proverbs

31:4

Song of Songs

2:9

Isaiah

27:5

Ezekiel

14:17; 14:19; 21:15

Malachi

2:17

H176

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Strong's Number H176 matches the Hebrew אַו ('av),
which occurs 12 times in 12 verses in 'Job' in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 3:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 3:15 - oder mit den Fürsten, die Gold haben und deren Häuser voll Silber sind.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 3:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 3:16 - Oder wie eine unzeitige Geburt, die man verborgen hat, wäre ich gar nicht, wie Kinder, die das Licht nie gesehen haben.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 12:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 12:8 - oder rede mit der Erde, die wird dich's lehren, und die Fische im Meer werden dir's erzählen.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:22

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:22 - Dann rufe, ich will antworten, oder ich will reden, antworte du mir!

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 16:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 16:3 - Wollen die leeren Worte kein Ende haben? Oder was macht dich so frech, also zu reden?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:11 - Solltest du denn nicht die Finsternis sehen und die Wasserflut, die dich bedeckt?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 35:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 35:7 - Und ob du gerecht seist, was kannst du ihm geben, oder was wird er von deinen Händen nehmen?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 38:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 38:5 - Weißt du, wer ihr das Maß gesetzt hat oder wer über sie eine Richtschnur gezogen hat?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 38:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 38:6 - Worauf stehen ihre Füße versenkt, oder wer hat ihren Eckstein gelegt,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 38:28

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 38:28 - Wer ist des Regens Vater? Wer hat die Tropfen des Taues gezeugt?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 38:31

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 38:31 - Kannst du die Bande der sieben Sterne zusammenbinden oder das Band des Orion auflösen?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 38:36

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 38:36 - Wer gibt die Weisheit in das Verborgene? Wer gibt verständige Gedanken?
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