351. eykoh
Strong's Lexicon
eykoh: "How?" or "Where?"

Original Word: אֵיכֹה
Part of Speech: Pronoun
Transliteration: eykoh
Pronunciation: ay-KOH
Phonetic Spelling: (ay-ko)
Definition: "How?" or "Where?"
Meaning: where

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root אֵיךְ (eyk), which is an interrogative particle.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "eykoh," similar expressions of inquiry or lament can be found in Greek words like "πῶς" (pōs - G4459) meaning "how" and "ποῦ" (pou - G4226) meaning "where."

Usage: The Hebrew word "eykoh" is used as an interrogative adverb to ask questions about location or condition, often expressing a sense of searching or lament. It is typically translated as "how" or "where" in English. This word is used in contexts that convey a deep sense of inquiry or concern, often in situations of distress or confusion.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, questions were a significant part of dialogue and teaching, often used to provoke thought or reflection. The use of "eykoh" in the Hebrew Bible reflects a cultural emphasis on seeking understanding and expressing emotional depth. The word is often found in poetic and prophetic literature, where it conveys the speaker's emotional state and desire for clarity or divine intervention.

Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֵיכוֺ 2 Kings 6:13 Qr where? see אֵיכָה 3 above

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
where

Probably a variation for 'eyk, but not as an interogative; where -- where.

see HEBREW 'eyk

Forms and Transliterations
אֵיכֹ֣ה איכה ’ê·ḵōh ’êḵōh eiChoh
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Englishman's Concordance
2 Kings 6:13
HEB: לְכ֤וּ וּרְאוּ֙ אֵיכֹ֣ה ה֔וּא וְאֶשְׁלַ֖ח
NAS: and see where he is, that I may send
KJV: and spy where he [is], that I may send
INT: Go and see where I may send

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 351
1 Occurrence


’ê·ḵōh — 1 Occ.
















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