162. ahah

Lexicon

ahah: Alas, Ah, Woe

Original Word: אֲהָהּ
Part of Speech: Interjection
Transliteration: ahahh
Pronunciation: ah-hah
Phonetic Spelling: (a-haw')
Definition: Alas, Ah, Woe
Meaning: Oh!

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

ah, alas

Apparently a primitive word expressing pain exclamatorily; Oh! -- ah, alas.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. interj.
Definition
alas!
NASB Translation
Ah (5), alas (10).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

אֲהָהּ ( ) interjection alas! Judges 11:35; 2 Kings 3:10; 2 Kings 6:5,15; with ל Joel 1:15 אֲהָהּ לַיּוֺם alas for the day! for etc. In the combination אֲהָהּ אֲדֹנָי יֱהוִֺה Joshua 7:7; Judges 6:22; Jeremiah 1:6; Jeremiah 4:10; Jeremiah 14:13; Jeremiah 32:17; Ezekiel 4:14; Ezekiel 9:8; Ezekiel 11:13; Ezekiel 21:5.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: This interjection is of uncertain derivation, used to express a range of emotions such as lamentation, surprise, or distress.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G3365 (μηδαμῶς, mēdamōs), which is an adverb meaning "by no means" or "not at all." While the Greek term does not directly translate the emotional interjection of אֲהָהּ, it reflects a strong negation or denial, which can be seen as an emotional response in certain contexts.

Usage: The word appears in the Hebrew Bible as an expression of lament or distress. It is used in contexts where the speaker is overwhelmed by emotion, often in response to a dire situation or a prophetic vision.

Context: • The interjection אֲהָהּ (ahhah) is found in several passages within the Hebrew Scriptures, where it serves as a poignant expression of human emotion in the face of divine revelation or personal calamity. It is often used by prophets or individuals who are confronted with the gravity of a situation, reflecting a deep sense of anguish or despair.
• For example, in Jeremiah 1:6, the prophet Jeremiah uses this expression when he is called by God to be a prophet, saying, "Ah, Lord GOD! Behold, I do not know how to speak, for I am only a youth." Here, the term conveys Jeremiah's initial reluctance and sense of inadequacy in response to God's call.
• Similarly, in Ezekiel 4:14, the prophet Ezekiel exclaims, "Ah, Lord GOD! Behold, I have never defiled myself," expressing his distress at the command to eat defiled bread. This usage underscores the prophet's deep-seated concern for maintaining ritual purity.
• The expression is also found in contexts of lamentation, as seen in Joel 1:15, where the prophet declares, "Alas for the day! For the Day of the LORD is near, and it will come as destruction from the Almighty." Here, the term "Alas" (translated from אֲהָהּ) emphasizes the impending doom and the urgency of the prophetic message.

Forms and Transliterations

אֲהָ֕הּ אֲהָ֖הּ אֲהָ֣הּ ׀ אֲהָ֤הּ אֲהָ֥הּ אֲהָהּ֙ אֲהָהּ֮ אהה ’ă·hāh ’ăhāh aHah

Englishman's Concordance

Joshua 7:7
HEB: וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוֹשֻׁ֜עַ אֲהָ֣הּ ׀ אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִ֗ה
NAS: Joshua said, Alas, O Lord GOD,
KJV: And Joshua said, Alas, O Lord GOD,
INT: said Joshua Alas Lord GOD

Judges 6:22
HEB: וַיֹּ֣אמֶר גִּדְע֗וֹן אֲהָהּ֙ אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִ֔ה
NAS: he said, Alas, O Lord
KJV: Gideon said, Alas, O Lord GOD!
INT: said Gideon Alas Lord GOD

Judges 11:35
HEB: בְּגָדָ֗יו וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ אֲהָ֤הּ בִּתִּי֙ הַכְרֵ֣עַ
NAS: and said, Alas, my daughter!
KJV: and said, Alas, my daughter!
INT: his clothes and said Alas my daughter have brought

2 Kings 3:10
HEB: מֶ֣לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל אֲהָ֕הּ כִּֽי־ קָרָ֣א
NAS: said, Alas! For the LORD
KJV: said, Alas! that the LORD
INT: the king of Israel Alas for has called

2 Kings 6:5
HEB: וַיִּצְעַ֥ק וַיֹּ֛אמֶר אֲהָ֥הּ אֲדֹנִ֖י וְה֥וּא
NAS: out and said, Alas, my master!
KJV: and said, Alas, master!
INT: cried and said Alas my master it was

2 Kings 6:15
HEB: נַעֲר֥וֹ אֵלָ֛יו אֲהָ֥הּ אֲדֹנִ֖י אֵיכָ֥ה
NAS: said to him, Alas, my master!
KJV: said unto him, Alas, my master!
INT: and his servant to him Alas my master shall we

Jeremiah 1:6
HEB: וָאֹמַ֗ר אֲהָהּ֙ אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהֹוִ֔ה
NAS: Then I said, Alas, Lord GOD!
KJV: Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD!
INT: said Alas Lord GOD

Jeremiah 4:10
HEB: וָאֹמַ֞ר אֲהָ֣הּ ׀ אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִ֗ה
NAS: Then I said, Ah, Lord GOD!
KJV: Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD!
INT: said Ah Lord GOD

Jeremiah 14:13
HEB: וָאֹמַ֞ר אֲהָ֣הּ ׀ אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִ֗ה
NAS: But, Ah, Lord GOD!
KJV: Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD!
INT: said Ah Lord GOD

Jeremiah 32:17
HEB: אֲהָהּ֮ אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִה֒
NAS: Ah Lord GOD!
KJV: Ah Lord GOD!
INT: Ah Lord GOD

Ezekiel 4:14
HEB: וָאֹמַ֗ר אֲהָהּ֙ אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִ֔ה
NAS: But I said, Ah, Lord GOD!
KJV: them.Then said I, Ah Lord GOD!
INT: said Ah Lord GOD

Ezekiel 9:8
HEB: וָאֶזְעַ֗ק וָֽאֹמַר֙ אֲהָהּ֙ אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִ֔ה
NAS: and cried out saying, Alas, Lord GOD!
KJV: and cried, and said, Ah Lord GOD!
INT: and cried saying Alas Lord GOD

Ezekiel 11:13
HEB: גָּד֗וֹל וָאֹמַר֙ אֲהָהּ֙ אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִ֔ה
NAS: voice and said, Alas, Lord GOD!
KJV: voice, and said, Ah Lord GOD!
INT: A loud and said Alas Lord GOD

Ezekiel 20:49
HEB: וָאֹמַ֕ר אֲהָ֖הּ אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִ֑ה
NAS: Then I said, Ah Lord GOD!
KJV: Then said I, Ah Lord GOD!
INT: said Ah Lord GOD

Joel 1:15
HEB: אֲהָ֖הּ לַיּ֑וֹם כִּ֤י
NAS: Alas for the day! For the day
KJV: Alas for the day! for the day
INT: Alas the day for

15 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 162
15 Occurrences

’ă·hāh — 15 Occ.