◄ 305. achalay ►
Strong's Lexicon achalay: "Oh that," "Would that," "If only" Original Word: אַחֲלַי Part of Speech: Interjection Transliteration: achalay Pronunciation: akh-al-lah'ee Phonetic Spelling: (akh-al-ah'ee) Definition: "Oh that," "Would that," "If only" Meaning: would that! Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root חָלָה (chalah), which means "to be sick" or "to grieve." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance, similar expressions of longing or desire can be found in Greek interjections like "ὤφελον" (Strong's Greek 3785), which also conveys a wish or a longing for something different. Usage: The Hebrew word "achalay" is an interjection expressing a deep longing or desire, often used to convey a wish or a lament. It reflects a heartfelt yearning for a different reality or outcome, typically in a context of distress or unfulfilled desire. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, expressions of longing and lament were common in both personal and communal contexts. The use of interjections like "achalay" in the Hebrew Bible reflects the emotional depth and intensity of the speakers' desires or regrets. Such expressions were often directed towards God, highlighting a reliance on divine intervention or a hope for change in circumstances. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin of uncertain derivation Definition O! would that! NASB Translation Oh (1), wish (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs אַחְלַי Psalm 119:5 and אַחֲלֵי 2 Kings 5:3 (perhaps from אָח III. and לַי = Aramaic לְוַי = ׃לוּ the varying punctuation is due doubtless to the word being treated by the punctuators as a substantive = wish, with suffix & in construct stative, 'my wish is that,' etc.; compare Ki on Psalm 119 תְּחִנּוֺתַי וּבַקָּשׁוֺתַי), ah that! (ᵐ5 ο[φελον). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance O that, would God Or achaley {akh-al-ay'}; prob from 'ach and a variation of luw'; would that! -- O that, would God. see HEBREW 'ach see HEBREW luw' Forms and Transliterations אַ֭חֲלַי אַחֲלֵ֣י אחלי ’a·ḥă·lay ’a·ḥă·lê ’aḥălay ’aḥălê Achalai achaLei Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 2 Kings 5:3 HEB: אֶל־ גְּבִרְתָּ֔הּ אַחֲלֵ֣י אֲדֹנִ֔י לִפְנֵ֥י NAS: to her mistress, I wish that my master KJV: unto her mistress, Would God my lord INT: to her mistress wish my master with Psalm 119:5 HEB: אַ֭חֲלַי יִכֹּ֥נוּ דְרָכָ֗י NAS: Oh that my ways may be established KJV: O that my ways were directed INT: Oh may be established my ways 2 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 305 2 Occurrences ’a·ḥă·lay — 1 Occ. ’a·ḥă·lê — 1 Occ.