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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 35 times in 25 verses in 'Exo' in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 4:11

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 4:11 - dixit Dominus ad eum quis fecit os hominis aut quis fabricatus est mutum et surdum videntem et caecum nonne ego

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 5:3

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 5:3 - dixerunt Deus Hebraeorum vocavit nos ut eamus viam trium dierum in solitudinem et sacrificemus Domino Deo nostro ne forte accidat nobis pestis aut gladius

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 19:13

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 19:13 - manus non tanget eum sed lapidibus opprimetur aut confodietur iaculis sive iumentum fuerit sive homo non vivet cum coeperit clangere bucina tunc ascendant in montem

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 21:4

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 21:4 - sin autem dominus dederit illi uxorem et peperit filios et filias mulier et liberi eius erunt domini sui ipse vero exibit cum vestitu suo

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 21:6

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 21:6 - offeret eum dominus diis et adplicabitur ad ostium et postes perforabitque aurem eius subula et erit ei servus in saeculum

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 21:18

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 21:18 - si rixati fuerint viri et percusserit alter proximum suum lapide vel pugno et ille mortuus non fuerit sed iacuerit in lectulo

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 21:20

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 21:20 - qui percusserit servum suum vel ancillam virga et mortui fuerint in manibus eius criminis reus erit

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 21:21

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 21:21 - sin autem uno die supervixerit vel duobus non subiacebit poenae quia pecunia illius est

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 21:26

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 21:26 - si percusserit quispiam oculum servi sui aut ancillae et luscos eos fecerit dimittet liberos pro oculo quem eruit

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 21:27

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 21:27 - dentem quoque si excusserit servo vel ancillae suae similiter dimittet eos liberos

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 21:28

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 21:28 - si bos cornu petierit virum aut mulierem et mortui fuerint lapidibus obruetur et non comedentur carnes eius dominusque bovis innocens erit

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 21:29

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 21:29 - quod si bos cornipeta fuerit ab heri et nudius tertius et contestati sunt dominum eius nec reclusit eum occideritque virum aut mulierem et bos lapidibus obruetur et dominum illius occident

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 21:31

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 21:31 - filium quoque et filiam si cornu percusserit simili sententiae subiacebit

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 21:32

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 21:32 - si servum ancillamque invaserit triginta siclos argenti dabit domino bos vero lapidibus opprimetur

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 21:33

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 21:33 - si quis aperuerit cisternam et foderit et non operuerit eam cecideritque bos vel asinus in eam

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 21:36

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 21:36 - sin autem sciebat quod bos cornipeta esset ab heri et nudius tertius et non custodivit eum dominus suus reddet bovem pro bove et cadaver integrum accipiet

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 22:1

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 22:1 - si quis furatus fuerit bovem aut ovem et occiderit vel vendiderit quinque boves pro uno bove restituet et quattuor oves pro una ove

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 22:5

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 22:5 - si laeserit quispiam agrum vel vineam et dimiserit iumentum suum ut depascatur aliena quicquid optimum habuerit in agro suo vel in vinea pro damni aestimatione restituet

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 22:6

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 22:6 - si egressus ignis invenerit spinas et conprehenderit acervos frugum sive stantes segetes in agris reddet damnum qui ignem succenderit

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 22:7

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 22:7 - si quis commendaverit amico pecuniam aut vas in custodiam et ab eo qui susceperat furto ablata fuerint si invenitur fur duplum reddet

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 22:10

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 22:10 - si quis commendaverit proximo suo asinum bovem ovem et omne iumentum ad custodiam et mortuum fuerit aut debilitatum vel captum ab hostibus nullusque hoc viderit

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 22:14

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 22:14 - qui a proximo suo quicquam horum mutuo postularit et debilitatum aut mortuum fuerit domino non praesente reddere conpelletur

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 23:4

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 23:4 - si occurreris bovi inimici tui aut asino erranti reduc ad eum

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:43

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:43 - et utentur eis Aaron et filii eius quando ingredientur tabernaculum testimonii vel quando adpropinquant ad altare ut ministrent in sanctuario ne iniquitatis rei moriantur legitimum sempiternum erit Aaron et semini eius post eum

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 30:20

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 30:20 - quando ingressuri sunt tabernaculum testimonii et quando accessuri ad altare ut offerant in eo thymiama Domino
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