או
𐤀𐤅
ʼôw
or
Coordinating or disjunctive conjunction marking alternatives, options, or mutually exclusive possibilities; introduces an alternative or choice between two or more items or statements within legal, narrative, or poetic contexts. Semantic range includes 'or,' 'either...or,' sometimes 'whether,' and in rare instances may introduce conditional options ('if...or').
Proverbs 31:4 · Word #9
Lexicon H176
| Lemma | אוֹ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤅 |
| Transliteration | ʼôw |
| Strong's | H176 |
| Definition | Coordinating or disjunctive conjunction marking alternatives, options, or mutually exclusive possibilities; introduces an alternative or choice between two or more items or statements within legal, narrative, or poetic contexts. Semantic range includes 'or,' 'either...or,' sometimes 'whether,' and in rare instances may introduce conditional options ('if...or'). |
Morphology HC
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | C — Conjunction — Connects words or clauses |
Common Translation
| Phrase | or |
SIBI-P1 Translation H176-02
or
| Morphological Notes | Coordinating/disjunctive conjunction; invariable particle with no gender, number, or stem distinctions. |
| Rendering Rationale | This form is an invariable disjunctive conjunction marking an alternative or mutually exclusive option. "Or" directly reflects its core function of separating choices without adding contextual nuance. |
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