Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
ah!
Usage: ah!, alas!, woe!
Strong's Number
H253
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
1
Strong's H253 Quick Answer
Strong's H253 אָח (ach) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. ach (awkh) inj. 1. Oh! (expressive of grief or surprise) [a variation for H162] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include alas and ah. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- ach (awkh) inj. 1. Oh! (expressive of grief or surprise) [a variation for H162]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- alas and ah
Meaning and Definition
ach (awkh) inj. 1. Oh! (expressive of grief or surprise) [a variation for H162] KJV: ah, alas. Root(s): H162
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H253. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H253 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ach, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
Alas
Ezekiel 6:11
ah
Ezekiel 21:15
How Strong's H253 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H253 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H253 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Thus saith the Lord GOD; Smite with thine hand, and stamp with thy foot, and say, Alas for all the evil abominations of the house of Israel! for they shall fall by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence.
I have set the point of the sword against all their gates, that their heart may faint, and their ruins be multiplied: ah! it is made bright, it is wrapped up for the slaughter.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H253.
Thus saith the Lord GOD; Smite with thine hand, and stamp with thy foot, and say, Alas for all the evil abominations of the house of Israel! for they shall fall by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence.
I have set the point of the sword against all their gates, that their heart may faint, and their ruins be multiplied: ah! it is made bright, it is wrapped up for the slaughter.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H253, grouped by book.
Ezekiel 2 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H253 FAQ
What does ach (אָח) mean?
Ach (Strong's H253) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "ah". ach (awkh) inj. 1. Oh! (expressive of grief or surprise) [a variation for H162]
How many times is ach (אָח) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H253 across 1 book.
Where can I study ach (אָח) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H253 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate ach (אָח)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as alas and ah. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.