אוֹ (ʼôw) — Also
Hebrew word study: אוֹ (ʼôw), Strong's H176. desire (and so probably in Proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also if
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
desire (and so probably in Proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also if
KJV translation words: also, and, either, if, at the least, [idiom] nor, or, otherwise, then, whether.
Strong's H176 is tagged on 321 words in 218 verses across 21 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 24:49 and last appears in Malachi 2:17.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (first 25 of 218)
- Genesis 24:49 — אוֹ — or
- Genesis 24:50 — אוֹ — or
- Genesis 24:55 — אוֹ — or
- Genesis 31:43 — אוֹ — or
- Genesis 44:8 — אוֹ — or
- Genesis 44:19 — אוֹ — or
- Exodus 4:11 — אוֹ — or
- Exodus 5:3 — אוֹ — or
- Exodus 19:13 — אוֹ — or
- Exodus 21:4 — אוֹ — or
- Exodus 21:6 — אוֹ — or
- Exodus 21:18 — אוֹ — or
- Exodus 21:20 — אוֹ — or
- Exodus 21:21 — אוֹ — or
- Exodus 21:26 — אוֹ — or
- Exodus 21:27 — אוֹ — or
- Exodus 21:28 — אוֹ — or
- Exodus 21:29 — אוֹ — or
- Exodus 21:31 — אוֹ — or
- Exodus 21:32 — אוֹ — or
- Exodus 21:33 — אוֹ — or
- Exodus 21:36 — אוֹ — or
- Exodus 22:1 — אוֹ — or
- Exodus 22:5 — אוֹ — or
- Exodus 22:6 — אוֹ — or
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Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: H185 אַוָּה (ʼavvâh).
Entries whose derivation names this word: H177 אוּאֵל (ʼÛwʼêl), H194 אוּלַי (ʼûwlay).
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Frequently asked questions
What does ʼôw (H176) mean?
Desire (and so probably in proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also if.
How is H176 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H176 as: also, and, either, if, at the least, [idiom] nor, or, otherwise, then, whether..
How often does אוֹ (ʼôw) appear?
Strong's H176 is tagged on 321 words in 218 verses across 21 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 24:49 and last appears in Malachi 2:17.
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