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Strong's Lexicon heach: "Alas!" or "Ah!" Original Word: הֶאָח Part of Speech: Interjection Transliteration: heach Pronunciation: hay-ahkh Phonetic Spelling: (heh-awkh') Definition: "Alas!" or "Ah!" Meaning: aha! Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root הָיָה (hayah), meaning "to be" or "to become." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent for expressions of lament or distress can be found in words like οὐαί (ouai), Strong's Greek #3759, which is used in the New Testament to express woe or lamentation. Usage: The Hebrew interjection "heach" is an expression of lament, surprise, or distress. It is often used in contexts where there is a sudden realization of misfortune or a call for attention to a grievous situation. The word conveys a deep emotional response, often associated with mourning or a cry for help. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, expressions of lament and mourning were integral to communal and individual expressions of grief. The use of interjections like "heach" would have been part of the oral tradition, capturing the raw emotions of the people. Such expressions were often used in public displays of mourning, such as funerals or during times of national crisis, reflecting the collective sorrow or distress of the community. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin a prim. interj. Definition aha! NASB Translation aha (12). Brown-Driver-Briggs הֶאָח interjection (onomatopoetic) expressing joy, Aha! always introduced by אָמַר, Isaiah 44:16 he says, Aha, I am warm, I have seen the fire. Of satisfaction over the misfortune of an enemy or rival, Psalm 35:21; Psalm 35:25 let them not say in their heart הֶאָח נַפְשֵׁנוּ Aha, so would we have it ! (lit our desire !) Psalm 40:16 (= Psalm 70:4), Ezekiel 25:3; Ezekiel 26:2; Ezekiel 36:2. Metaph., of the neighing of a war horse in the battle, Job 39:25. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance ah, aha, ha From he' and 'ach; aha! -- ah, aha, ha. see HEBREW he' see HEBREW 'ach Forms and Transliterations הֶ֘אָ֥ח ׀ הֶאָ֑ח הֶאָ֔ח הֶאָ֗ח הֶאָ֜ח הֶאָ֣ח הֶאָ֣ח ׀ הֶאָ֥ח ׀ הֶאָֽח׃ האח האח׃ he’āḥ he·’āḥ heAch Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Job 39:25 HEB: שֹׁפָ֨ר ׀ יֹ֘אמַ֤ר הֶאָ֗ח וּֽ֭מֵרָחוֹק יָרִ֣יחַ NAS: [sounds] he says, 'Aha!' And he scents KJV: the trumpets, Ha, ha; INT: as the trumpet says Ha afar smelleth Psalm 35:21 HEB: פִּ֫יהֶ֥ם אָ֭מְרוּ הֶאָ֣ח ׀ הֶאָ֑ח רָאֲתָ֥ה NAS: me; They said, Aha, aha, KJV: against me, [and] said, Aha, aha, INT: their mouth said Aha aha have seen Psalm 35:21 HEB: אָ֭מְרוּ הֶאָ֣ח ׀ הֶאָ֑ח רָאֲתָ֥ה עֵינֵֽינוּ׃ NAS: Aha, aha, our eyes KJV: Aha, aha, our eye INT: said Aha aha have seen our eyes Psalm 35:25 HEB: יֹאמְר֣וּ בְ֭לִבָּם הֶאָ֣ח נַפְשֵׁ֑נוּ אַל־ NAS: in their heart, Aha, our desire! KJV: in their hearts, Ah, so would we have it: INT: say their heart Aha our desire not Psalm 40:15 HEB: הָאֹמְרִ֥ים לִ֝֗י הֶאָ֥ח ׀ הֶאָֽח׃ NAS: Who say to me, Aha, aha! KJV: that say unto me, Aha, aha. INT: of their shame say Aha aha Psalm 40:15 HEB: לִ֝֗י הֶאָ֥ח ׀ הֶאָֽח׃ NAS: Who say to me, Aha, aha! KJV: that say unto me, Aha, aha. INT: say Aha aha Psalm 70:3 HEB: בָּשְׁתָּ֑ם הָ֝אֹמְרִ֗ים הֶ֘אָ֥ח ׀ הֶאָֽח׃ NAS: of their shame Who say, Aha, aha! KJV: of their shame that say, Aha, aha. INT: of their shame say Aha aha Psalm 70:3 HEB: הָ֝אֹמְרִ֗ים הֶ֘אָ֥ח ׀ הֶאָֽח׃ NAS: Who say, Aha, aha! KJV: that say, Aha, aha. INT: say Aha aha Isaiah 44:16 HEB: יָחֹם֙ וְיֹאמַ֣ר הֶאָ֔ח חַמּוֹתִ֖י רָאִ֥יתִי NAS: himself and says, Aha! I am warm, KJV: [himself], and saith, Aha, I am warm, INT: warms and says Aha I am warm have seen Ezekiel 25:3 HEB: יַעַן֩ אָמְרֵ֨ךְ הֶאָ֜ח אֶל־ מִקְדָּשִׁ֣י NAS: you said, Aha!' against KJV: Because thou saidst, Aha, against my sanctuary, INT: Because said Aha and against my sanctuary Ezekiel 26:2 HEB: עַל־ יְרוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ הֶאָ֔ח נִשְׁבְּרָ֛ה דַּלְת֥וֹת NAS: Jerusalem, 'Aha, the gateway KJV: against Jerusalem, Aha, she is broken INT: concerning Jerusalem Aha is broken the gateway Ezekiel 36:2 HEB: הָאוֹיֵ֛ב עֲלֵיכֶ֖ם הֶאָ֑ח וּבָמ֣וֹת עוֹלָ֔ם NAS: against you, 'Aha!' and, 'The everlasting KJV: hath said against you, Aha, even the ancient INT: the enemy against Aha heights the ancient 12 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 1889 12 Occurrences he·’āḥ — 12 Occ.