לוּא (lûwʼ) — If

Hebrew word study: לוּא (lûwʼ), Strong's H3863. a conditional particle; if; by implication (interj. as a wish) would that!

HebrewStrong's H3863
Quick definition
Hebrew word
לוּא (lûwʼ)
Pronounced: loo

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

a conditional particle; if; by implication (interj. as a wish) would that!

Word study
Derivation: or לֻא; or לוּ;

KJV translation words: if (haply), peradventure, I pray thee, though, I would, would God (that).

Where this word appears

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.

How it is rendered in the text

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

if ×19and if ×3

Forms found in the text

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

לוּ ×16לוּא ×3וְלוּ ×2וְלוּא ×1

Books where it appears most

Genesis ×4Numbers ×4Judges ×22 Samuel ×2Job ×2Isaiah ×2Deuteronomy ×1Joshua ×1

Verses (all 21)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H305 אַחֲלַי (ʼachălay), H3884 לוּלֵא (lûwlêʼ).

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 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.