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H176 אוֹ (ʼôw) o
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Strong's Definition

desire (and so probably in Proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also if

Derivation: presumed to be the 'constructive' or genitival form of אַו ; short for H185 (אַוָּה);

KJV Usage: also, and, either, if, at the least, [idiom] nor, or, otherwise, then, whether.

TWOT Reference: 36

Outline of Biblical Usage

1) or, rather
1a) implying that the latter choice is preferred
1b) or if, introducing an example to be seen under a particular principle
1c) (in series) either...or, whether...or
1d) if perchance
1e) except, or else
2) whether, not the least, if, otherwise, also, and, then

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

אַו / אוֹ ô / av BDB Definition: 1) or, rather 1a) implying that the latter choice is preferred 1b) or if, introducing an example to be seen under a particular principle 1c) (in series) either...or, whether...or 1d) if perchance 1e) except, or else 2) whether, not the least, if, otherwise, also, and, then Part of Speech: conjunction A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: presumed to be the constructive or genitival form of av; short for H185 Same Word by TWOT Number: 36 Total KJV Occurrences: 300

Bible Occurrences (213)

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