אֲב֡וֹי
𐤀𐤁𐤅𐤉
ʼăbôwy
sorrow
An exclamatory term expressing a cry of pain, woe, or lament; used as an interjection to denote distress or deep sorrow in the face of calamity, hardship, or impending disaster. The term can indicate a profound sense of longing or despair and functions as a marker of mourning, anguish, or strong emotional suffering in poetic or prophetic contexts.
Proverbs 23:29 · Word #4
Lexicon H17
| Lemma | אֲבוֹי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤁𐤅𐤉 |
| Transliteration | ʼăbôwy |
| Strong's | H17 |
| Definition | An exclamatory term expressing a cry of pain, woe, or lament; used as an interjection to denote distress or deep sorrow in the face of calamity, hardship, or impending disaster. The term can indicate a profound sense of longing or despair and functions as a marker of mourning, anguish, or strong emotional suffering in poetic or prophetic contexts. |
Morphology HTj
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| Part of Speech | T — Particle — Function word |
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Common Translation
| Phrase | sorrow |
SIBI-P1 Translation H17-01
Ah, woe!
| Morphological Notes | Interjection (particle); exclamatory form derived from root אבה; no inflection for gender or number. |
| Rendering Rationale | This interjection expresses a cry of anguish or lament, reflecting the root idea of deep longing or inner distress. "Ah, woe!" preserves its force as an emotive outcry rather than a descriptive noun. |
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