Strong's H253 · Hebrew
אָח
ʼâch · /awkh/
Definition
Oh! (expressive of grief or surprise)
KJV: ah, alas.
Root / derivation: a variation for H162 (אֲהָהּ);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered אָח across 2 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Ezekiel2 verses
Thus saith the Lord GOD; Smite with thine hand, and stamp with thy foot, and say, Alas for all the evil abominations of the house of Israel! for they shall fall by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence.
Ezekiel 21:15I have set the point of the sword against all their gates, that their heart may faint, and their ruins be multiplied: ah! it is made bright, it is wrapped up for the slaughter. point: or, glittering, or, fear wrapped up: or, sharpened
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H253 (ʼâch) mean?
Oh! (expressive of grief or surprise)
How many times does H253 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H253 (אָח) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “ah.”
How is ʼâch translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H253 is rendered as “ah” (1×), “Alas” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word אָח come from?
a variation for H162 (אֲהָהּ);