הֶאָ֔ח
𐤄𐤀𐤇
heʼâch
Aha
An exclamation expressing joy, triumph, or mockery, often used to gloat over another's misfortune or defeat. In biblical contexts, it can signal either genuine delight or derision directed at someone else's circumstance. The primary sense concerns a spontaneous emotional outburst without a fixed referent, the precise emotion determined by context.
Isaiah 44:16 · Word #15
Lexicon H1889
| Lemma | הֶאָח |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤄𐤀𐤇 |
| Transliteration | heʼâch |
| Strong's | H1889 |
| Definition | An exclamation expressing joy, triumph, or mockery, often used to gloat over another's misfortune or defeat. In biblical contexts, it can signal either genuine delight or derision directed at someone else's circumstance. The primary sense concerns a spontaneous emotional outburst without a fixed referent, the precise emotion determined by context. |
Morphology HTj
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | T — Particle — Function word |
| Subtype | |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Aha |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1889-01
Ah—triumph!
| Morphological Notes | Particle; interjection; indeclinable compound exclamatory form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The compound interjection joins two exclamatory particles to express a spontaneous emotional outburst, often of gloating or triumph. "Ah—triumph!" preserves its force as a vocalized cry of exultation or derision without supplying contextual detail. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Ah—triumph
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | This translational exclamation is drawn directly from the emotional and derisive context; P1 captures the force correctly. |