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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.
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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 34 times in 24 verses in 'Deu' in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 4:16

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 4:16 - ne forte decepti faciatis vobis sculptam similitudinem aut imaginem masculi vel feminae

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 4:32

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 4:32 - interroga de diebus antiquis qui fuerunt ante te ex die quo creavit Deus hominem super terram a summo caeli usque ad summum eius si facta est aliquando huiuscemodi res aut umquam cognitum est

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 4:34

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 4:34 - si fecit Deus ut ingrederetur et tolleret sibi gentem de medio nationum per temptationes signa atque portenta per pugnam et robustam manum extentumque brachium et horribiles visiones iuxta omnia quae fecit pro vobis Dominus Deus vester in Aegypto videntibus oculis tuis

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 13:1

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 13:1 - si surrexerit in medio tui prophetes aut qui somnium vidisse se dicat et praedixerit signum atque portentum

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 13:3

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 13:3 - non audies verba prophetae illius aut somniatoris quia temptat vos Dominus Deus vester ut palam fiat utrum diligatis eum an non in toto corde et in tota anima vestra

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 13:5

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 13:5 - propheta autem ille aut fictor somniorum interficietur quia locutus est ut vos averteret a Domino Deo vestro qui eduxit vos de terra Aegypti et redemit de domo servitutis ut errare te faceret de via quam tibi praecepit Dominus Deus tuus et auferes malum de medio tui

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 13:6

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 13:6 - si tibi voluerit persuadere frater tuus filius matris tuae aut filius tuus vel filia sive uxor quae est in sinu tuo aut amicus quem diligis ut animam tuam clam dicens eamus et serviamus diis alienis quos ignoras tu et patres tui

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 13:7

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 13:7 - cunctarum in circuitu gentium quae iuxta vel procul sunt ab initio usque ad finem terrae

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 14:21

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 14:21 - quicquid morticinum est ne vescamini ex eo peregrino qui intra portas tuas est da ut comedat aut vende ei quia tu populus sanctus Domini Dei tui es non coques hedum in lacte matris suae

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 15:12

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 15:12 - cum tibi venditus fuerit frater tuus hebraeus aut hebraea et sex annis servierit tibi in septimo anno dimittes eum liberum

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 15:21

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 15:21 - sin autem habuerit maculam et vel claudum fuerit vel caecum aut in aliqua parte deforme vel debile non immolabitur Domino Deo tuo

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 17:2

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 17:2 - cum repperti fuerint apud te intra unam portarum tuarum quas Dominus Deus tuus dabit tibi vir aut mulier qui faciant malum in conspectu Domini Dei tui et transgrediantur pactum illius

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 17:3

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 17:3 - ut vadant et serviant diis alienis et adorent eos solem et lunam et omnem militiam caeli quae non praecepi

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 17:5

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 17:5 - educes virum ac mulierem qui rem sceleratissimam perpetrarunt ad portas civitatis tuae et lapidibus obruentur

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 17:6

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 17:6 - in ore duorum aut trium testium peribit qui interficietur nemo occidatur uno contra se dicente testimonium

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 17:12

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 17:12 - qui autem superbierit nolens oboedire sacerdotis imperio qui eo tempore ministrat Domino Deo tuo et decreto iudicis morietur homo ille et auferes malum de Israhel

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 19:15

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 19:15 - non stabit testis unus contra aliquem quicquid illud peccati et facinoris fuerit sed in ore duorum aut trium testium stabit omne verbum

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 22:1

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 22:1 - non videbis bovem fratris tui aut ovem errantem et praeteribis sed reduces fratri tuo

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 22:4

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 22:4 - si videris asinum fratris tui aut bovem cecidisse in via non despicies sed sublevabis cum eo

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 22:6

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 22:6 - si ambulans per viam in arbore vel in terra nidum avis inveneris et matrem pullis vel ovis desuper incubantem non tenebis eam cum filiis

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 24:3

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 24:3 - et ille quoque oderit eam dederitque ei libellum repudii et dimiserit de domo sua vel certe mortuus fuerit

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 24:14

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 24:14 - non negabis mercedem indigentis et pauperis fratris tui sive advenae qui tecum moratur in terra et intra portas tuas est

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 27:22

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 27:22 - maledictus qui dormit cum sorore sua filia patris sui sive matris suae et dicet omnis populus amen

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 29:18

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 29:18 - ne forte sit inter vos vir aut mulier familia aut tribus cuius cor aversum est hodie a Domino Deo vestro ut vadat et serviat diis illarum gentium et sit inter vos radix germinans fel et amaritudinem
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