Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H194

Strong's H194 · Hebrew

אוּלַי

ʼûwlay · /oo-lah'ee/

Number
H194
Language
Hebrew
Original word
אוּלַי
Transliteration
ʼûwlay
Pronunciation
oo-lah'ee
KJV occurrences
10 verses

Definition

if not; hence perhaps

KJV: if so be, may be, peradventure, unless.

Root / derivation: or (shortened) אֻלַי; from H176 (אוֹ);

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered אוּלַי across 10 verses.

be4×
peradventure4×
if1×
may1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

10 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Genesis1 verse
Exodus1 verse
Joshua2 verses
1 Kings2 verses
2 Kings1 verse
Job1 verse
Hosea1 verse
Zephaniah1 verse

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H194 (ʼûwlay) mean?

if not; hence perhaps

How many times does H194 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H194 (אוּלַי) appears in 10 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “be.”

How is ʼûwlay translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H194 is rendered as “be” (4×), “peradventure” (4×), “if” (1×), “may” (1×).

Where does the Hebrew word אוּלַי come from?

or (shortened) אֻלַי; from H176 (אוֹ);