The Linked Word ProjectStrong's Number H176
אוֹ
'ow · o
Transliteration:
'ow{o}
Word Origin:
presumed to be the "constructive" or genitival form of
'av {av}; short for 185
TWOT:
36
Part of Speech:
conjunction
Strong's Definition:
desire (and so probably in Proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also if
Usage in the KJV:
also 1, and 2, desire, either 2, least 1, nor 1, or 9, otherwise 1, should 1, then 1, whether 1
Total: 20
Occurs 321 times in the Hebrew text.
These counts are derived from this site's linked KJV text; the printed concordance did not enumerate them for this word.
Total: 20
Occurs 321 times in the Hebrew text.
These counts are derived from this site's linked KJV text; the printed concordance did not enumerate them for this word.
Definition:
- or, rather
- implying that the latter choice is preferred
- or if, introducing an example to be seen under a particular principle
- (in series) either...or, whether...or
- if perchance
- except, or else
- whether, not the least, if, otherwise, also, and, then