◄ 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: would that! Meaning: The term "would that!" is an expression of desire or wish, often used to convey a longing or earnest wish for something to happen. Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root חָלָה (chalah), which can mean to be weak, sick, or to entreat. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The Greek equivalent that captures a similar sense of obligation or necessity is Strong's Greek Number G3784, ὀφείλω (opheilō), which means "to owe" or "ought." While not a direct translation, ὀφείλω conveys a sense of duty or necessity, which can parallel the earnest desire or wish expressed by אַחֲלַי in certain contexts. Usage: This interjection is used in the Hebrew Bible to express a strong desire or wish, often in a context of longing or lamentation. Context: • The Hebrew word אַחֲלַי (achalay) appears in the Old Testament as an expression of deep yearning or wishful thinking. It is a rare term, found in contexts where the speaker is expressing a heartfelt desire for a different reality or outcome. The root חָלָה (chalah) from which it is derived suggests a sense of weakness or entreaty, indicating that the wish is often born out of a situation of distress or need. • In the Berean Standard Bible, this term is translated to capture the essence of longing or desire, reflecting the emotional intensity behind the expression. The usage of אַחֲלַי is typically poetic or rhetorical, emphasizing the speaker's emotional state and the gravity of their wish. • The term is not frequently used in the Hebrew Bible, which underscores its intensity and the specific contexts in which it appears. It serves as a linguistic tool to convey the depth of human emotion and the universal experience of longing for change or relief. 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.