בִּי (bîy) — Alas
Hebrew word study: בִּי (bîy), Strong's H994. oh that!; with leave, or if it please
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
oh that!; with leave, or if it please
KJV translation words: alas, O, oh.
Strong's H994 is tagged on 12 words in 12 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 43:20 and last appears in 1 Kings 3:26.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 12)
- Genesis 43:20 — בִּי — pardon us
- Genesis 44:18 — בִּי — pardon me
- Exodus 4:10 — בִּי — pardon me
- Exodus 4:13 — בִּי — pardon me
- Numbers 12:11 — בִּי — pardon me
- Joshua 7:8 — בִּי — pardon me
- Judges 6:13 — בִּי — pardon me
- Judges 6:15 — בִּי — pardon me
- Judges 13:8 — בִּי — pardon me
- 1 Samuel 1:26 — בִּי — pardon me
- 1 Kings 3:17 — בִּי — pardon me
- 1 Kings 3:26 — בִּי — pardon me
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: H1158 בָּעָה (bâʻâh).
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Frequently asked questions
What does bîy (H994) mean?
Oh that!; with leave, or if it please.
How is H994 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H994 as: alas, O, oh..
How often does בִּי (bîy) appear?
Strong's H994 is tagged on 12 words in 12 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 43:20 and last appears in 1 Kings 3:26.
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