אֲהָ֖הּ
𐤀𐤄𐤄
ʼăhâhh
Alas!
An interjection expressing strong emotion, especially distress, pain, regret, or despair; used as a cry or exclamation by a speaker when confronted with calamity, disaster, or impending doom. Functions as a particle conveying overwhelming emotional response rather than propositional content.
Joel 1:15 · Word #1
Lexicon H162
| Lemma | אֲהָהּ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤄𐤄 |
| Transliteration | ʼăhâhh |
| Strong's | H162 |
| Definition | An interjection expressing strong emotion, especially distress, pain, regret, or despair; used as a cry or exclamation by a speaker when confronted with calamity, disaster, or impending doom. Functions as a particle conveying overwhelming emotional response rather than propositional content. |
Morphology HTj
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | T — Particle — Function word |
| Subtype | |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Alas! |
SIBI-P1 Translation H162-01
Ah! Alas!
| Morphological Notes | Particle; interjection; no inflection for gender, number, or person. |
| Rendering Rationale | This form is a primitive interjection expressing intense distress, regret, or despair. "Ah! Alas!" preserves its force as an emotionally charged cry rather than propositional speech, reflecting its function as an exclamatory particle. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Ah Alas
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | SIBI-P1 correctly renders the strong emotional outcry as defined by the silex_definition. No adjustment needed. |