לוּא (lûwʼ) — If
Hebrew word study: לוּא (lûwʼ), Strong's H3863. a conditional particle; if; by implication (interj. as a wish) would that!
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
a conditional particle; if; by implication (interj. as a wish) would that!
KJV translation words: if (haply), peradventure, I pray thee, though, I would, would God (that).
Strong's H3863 is tagged on 22 words in 21 verses across 12 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 17:18 and last appears in Micah 2:11.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 21)
- Genesis 17:18 — לוּ — if
- Genesis 23:13 — לוּ — if
- Genesis 30:34 — לוּ — if
- Genesis 50:15 — לוּ — if
- Numbers 14:2 — לוּ — if
- Numbers 20:3 — וְלוּ — and if
- Numbers 22:29 — לוּ — if
- Deuteronomy 32:29 — לוּ — if
- Joshua 7:7 — וְלוּ — and if
- Judges 8:19 — לוּ — if
- Judges 13:23 — לוּ — if
- 1 Samuel 14:30 — לוּא — if
- 2 Samuel 18:12 — וְלוּא — and if
- 2 Samuel 19:6 — לוּ — if
- Job 6:2 — לוּ — if
- Job 16:4 — לוּ — if
- Psalms 81:13 — לוּ — if
- Isaiah 48:18 — לוּא — if
- Isaiah 64:1 — לוּא — if
- Ezekiel 14:15 — לוּ — if
- Micah 2:11 — לוּ — if
Related entries
Entries whose derivation names this word: H305 אַחֲלַי (ʼachălay), H3884 לוּלֵא (lûwlêʼ).
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Frequently asked questions
What does lûwʼ (H3863) mean?
A conditional particle; if; by implication (interj. as a wish) would that!.
How is H3863 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H3863 as: if (haply), peradventure, I pray thee, though, I would, would God (that)..
How often does לוּא (lûwʼ) appear?
Strong's H3863 is tagged on 22 words in 21 verses across 12 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 17:18 and last appears in Micah 2:11.
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