אוּלַי (ʼûwlay) — If So be

Hebrew word study: אוּלַי (ʼûwlay), Strong's H194. if not; hence perhaps

HebrewStrong's H194
Quick definition
Hebrew word
אוּלַי (ʼûwlay)
Pronounced: oo-lah'ee

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

if not; hence perhaps

Word study
Derivation: or (shortened) אֻלַי; from H176 (אוֹ);

KJV translation words: if so be, may be, peradventure, unless.

Where this word appears

Strong's H194 is tagged on 45 words in 44 verses across 17 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 16:2 and last appears in Zephaniah 2:3.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

perhaps ×45

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

אוּלַי ×44אֻלַי ×1

Books where it appears most

Genesis ×12Jeremiah ×6Numbers ×51 Samuel ×31 Kings ×3Isaiah ×3Joshua ×22 Samuel ×2

Verses (first 25 of 44)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H176 אוֹ (ʼôw).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H199 אוּלָם (ʼûwlâm).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does ʼûwlay (H194) mean?

If not; hence perhaps.

How is H194 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H194 as: if so be, may be, peradventure, unless..

How often does אוּלַי (ʼûwlay) appear?

Strong's H194 is tagged on 45 words in 44 verses across 17 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 16:2 and last appears in Zephaniah 2:3.