Strong's Hebrew: 1930. הוֹ (ho) -- he, it, that, the same

Strong's Lexicon

ho: he, it, that, the same

Original Word: הוֹ
Part of Speech: Interjection
Transliteration: how
Pronunciation: ho
Phonetic Spelling: (ho)
Definition: he, it, that, the same
Meaning: oh!

Word Origin: A primitive word

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G846 (αὐτός, autos) - he, she, it, they, them, same

- G3778 (οὗτος, houtos) - this, these, he, she, it

Usage: The Hebrew word "הוּא" (ho) is a pronoun used primarily to refer to a third person singular subject, often translated as "he" or "it" in English. It can also be used to emphasize identity or equivalence, as in "the same" or "that." This pronoun is fundamental in Hebrew grammar, serving as a key component in sentence structure and meaning.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, pronouns like "הוּא" were essential for storytelling, legal texts, and religious writings. The use of pronouns helped to maintain the flow of narrative and discourse, especially in oral traditions. Understanding pronouns is crucial for interpreting Hebrew texts, as they often carry significant theological and narrative weight.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. interj.
Definition
ah!
NASB Translation
alas (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

הוֺ interjection id quod the more usual הוֺי (q. v.) Ah! Amos 5:16 of mourners וּבְכָלחֿוּצוֺת יאֹמְרוּ חוֺהֿוֺ.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

alas

By permutation from hahh; oh! -- alas.

see HEBREW hahh

Forms and Transliterations

ה֑וֹ הו הוֹ־ הו־ ho hov hōw hōw-

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