Strong's Lexicon o: or Original Word: אוֹ Word Origin: A primitive particle Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint (LXX) for "אוֹ" is "ἤ" (G2228), which also means "or." Usage: The Hebrew conjunction "אוֹ" (o) is primarily used to denote an alternative or choice between two or more options, similar to the English word "or." It is a common conjunction in Biblical Hebrew, facilitating the expression of options, conditions, or alternatives within a sentence. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of ancient Hebrew culture, the use of conjunctions like "אוֹ" was essential for legal, religious, and narrative texts. The Hebrew language, being concise and context-driven, often relied on such particles to convey complex ideas succinctly. The use of "אוֹ" in legal texts, for example, could delineate different conditions or choices available under the law, reflecting the structured and covenantal nature of Israelite society. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition or NASB Translation also (1), either (1), if (2), if* (1), nor (1), or (294), otherwise (1), say (1), whether (8). Brown-Driver-Briggs אוֺ320 conjunction or (whether aut or vel). 1 Genesis 24:49; Genesis 31:43; Exodus 4:11; Songs 2:9; Leviticus 13:24; Numbers 5:30 + often (especially in laws); sometimes implying a preference, nearly = or rather Genesis 24:55 יָמִים אוֺ עָשׂוֺר a few days or ten Judges 18:19; 1 Samuel 29:3. Prefixed to the first as well as to the second alternative (rare) either (whether) ... or Leviticus 5:1; Leviticus 13:48,51; = or, if not Ezekiel 21:15 (si vera lectio) Ke Malachi 2:17; Job 16:3; Job 22:11. 2 introducing a sentence, especially a particular case under a General principle, or = or if Exodus 21:31 ׳אוֺבֵֿן יִגַּח וג or if he gore a son, etc. Exodus 21:36; Leviticus 4:23,28 (see Di) Leviticus 5:21; Leviticus 5:22; Leviticus 25:49b; Numbers 5:14; 2 Samuel 18:13 or if I had dealt falsely against his life, then, etc., Ezekiel 14:17,19 or if I send, etc. 3 if perchance, 1 Samuel 20:10 if perchance thy father answer thee with something hard, Leviticus 26:41. 4 once, with the jussive (as in Arabic with the subjunctive see Dr§ 175) = except: Isaiah 27:5 I would burn them together, אוֺ יַחֲזֵק בְּמָעֻזִּי or else let him take hold (= except he take hold) of my strong-hold, etc. אוּ Proverbs 31:4 Kt, see [אַי]. [אַו] noun masculine construct אוֺ, Kt Proverbs 31:4 desire, so Thes MV; but < Qr אֵי q. v. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance also, and, either, if, at the least, nor, or, otherwise, Presumed to be the "constructive" or genitival form of -av {av}; short for 'avvah; desire (and so probably in Prov. 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also if -- also, and, either, if, at the least, X nor, or, otherwise, then, whether. see HEBREW 'avvah Forms and Transliterations א֕וֹ א֖וֹ א֚וֹ א֛וֹ א֠וֹ א֡וֹ א֣וֹ א֣וֹ ׀ א֤וֹ א֥וֹ א֧וֹ א֨וֹ אֵ֣י אֽוֹ־ או אוֹ֩ אוֹ֮ אוֹ־ או־ אי ’ê ’ōw ’ōw- Ei o ovLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 24:49 HEB: עַל־ יָמִ֖ין א֥וֹ עַל־ שְׂמֹֽאל׃ NAS: to the right hand or the left. KJV: to the right hand, or to the left. INT: unto the right or and the left Genesis 24:50 Genesis 24:55 Genesis 31:43 Genesis 44:8 Genesis 44:19 Exodus 4:11 Exodus 4:11 Exodus 4:11 Exodus 4:11 Exodus 5:3 Exodus 19:13 Exodus 21:4 Exodus 21:6 Exodus 21:18 Exodus 21:20 Exodus 21:21 Exodus 21:26 Exodus 21:27 Exodus 21:28 Exodus 21:29 Exodus 21:31 Exodus 21:31 Exodus 21:32 Exodus 21:33 321 Occurrences |