בֹּהוּ

bôhûw · /bo'-hoo/

Number

H922

Language

Hebrew

Original word

בֹּהוּ

Transliteration

bôhûw

Pronunciation

bo'-hoo

KJV occurrences

3 verses

Definition

a vacuity, i.e. (superficially) an undistinguishable ruin

KJV: emptiness, void.

Root / derivation: from an unused root (meaning to be empty);

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered בֹּהוּ across 3 verses.

void2×

emptiness1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

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

Genesis1 verse

Genesis 1:2

And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

Isaiah1 verse

Isaiah 34:11

But the cormorant and the bittern shall possess it; the owl also and the raven shall dwell in it: and he shall stretch out upon it the line of confusion, and the stones of emptiness. cormorant: or, pelican

Jeremiah1 verse

Jeremiah 4:23

I beheld the earth, and, lo, it was without form, and void; and the heavens, and they had no light.

Topics that use this word

War Edomites, the God Owl Owl, the Power of the Holy Spirit, the Raven, the Titles and Names of the Holy Spirit Water

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H922 (bôhûw) mean?

a vacuity, i.e. (superficially) an undistinguishable ruin

How many times does H922 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H922 (בֹּהוּ) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “void.”

How is bôhûw translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H922 is rendered as “void” (2×), “emptiness” (1×).

Where does the Hebrew word בֹּהוּ come from?

from an unused root (meaning to be empty);