בֹּהוּ (bôhûw) — Emptiness

Hebrew word study: בֹּהוּ (bôhûw), Strong's H922. a vacuity, i.e. (superficially) an undistinguishable ruin

HebrewStrong's H922
Quick definition
Hebrew word
בֹּהוּ (bôhûw)
Pronounced: bo'-hoo

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

a vacuity, i.e. (superficially) an undistinguishable ruin

Word study
Derivation: from an unused root (meaning to be empty);

KJV translation words: emptiness, void.

Where this word appears

Strong's H922 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 1:2 and last appears in Jeremiah 4:23.

How it is rendered in the text

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

and emptiness ×2emptiness ×1

Forms found in the text

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

וָבֹהוּ ×2בֹהוּ ×1

Books where it appears most

Genesis ×1Isaiah ×1Jeremiah ×1

Verses (all 3)

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 bôhûw (H922) mean?

A vacuity, i.e. (superficially) an undistinguishable ruin.

How is H922 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H922 as: emptiness, void..

How often does בֹּהוּ (bôhûw) appear?

Strong's H922 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 1:2 and last appears in Jeremiah 4:23.