Strong's H165 · Hebrew
אֱהִי
ʼĕhîy · /e-hee'/
Definition
where
KJV: I will be (Hosea 13:10,14) (which is often the rendering of the same Hebrew form from H1961 (הָיָה)).
Root / derivation: apparently an orthographical variation for H346 (אַיֵּה);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered אֱהִי across 2 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Hosea2 verses
I will be thy king: where is any other that may save thee in all thy cities? and thy judges of whom thou saidst, Give me a king and princes?
Hosea 13:14I will ransom them from the power of the grave; I will redeem them from death: O death, I will be thy plagues; O grave, I will be thy destruction: repentance shall be hid from mine eyes.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H165 (ʼĕhîy) mean?
where
How many times does H165 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H165 (אֱהִי) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “will.”
How is ʼĕhîy translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H165 is rendered as “will” (3×).
Where does the Hebrew word אֱהִי come from?
apparently an orthographical variation for H346 (אַיֵּה);