אָח (ʼâch) — Ah
Hebrew word study: אָח (ʼâch), Strong's H253. Oh! (expressive of grief or surprise)
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Oh! (expressive of grief or surprise)
KJV translation words: ah, alas.
Strong's H253 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 1 book of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Ezekiel 6:11 and last appears in Ezekiel 21:15.
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Verses (all 3)
- Ezekiel 6:11 — אָח — alas
- Ezekiel 18:10 — אָח — alas
- Ezekiel 21:15 — אָח — alas
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: H162 אֲהָהּ (ʼăhâhh).
Entries whose derivation names this word: H255 אֹחַ (ʼôach), H305 אַחֲלַי (ʼachălay), H1889 הֶאָח (heʼâch).
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What does ʼâch (H253) mean?
Oh! (expressive of grief or surprise).
How is H253 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H253 as: ah, alas..
How often does אָח (ʼâch) appear?
Strong's H253 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 1 book of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Ezekiel 6:11 and last appears in Ezekiel 21:15.
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