Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
O that!
Usage: Oh that...!; oh would that!; ah that!
Strong's Number
H305
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's H305 Quick Answer
Strong's H305 אַחֲלַי אַחֲלֵי (achalay) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. achalay (akh-al-ah'ee) (or achaley {akh-al-ay'}) inj. 1. would that! [prob from H253 and a variation of H3863] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include would and o. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- achalay (akh-al-ah'ee) (or achaley {akh-al-ay'}) inj. 1. would that! [prob from H253 and a variation of H3863]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- would and o
Meaning and Definition
achalay (akh-al-ah'ee) (or achaley {akh-al-ay'}) inj. 1. would that! [prob from H253 and a variation of H3863] KJV: O that, would God. Root(s): H253, H3863
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H305. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H305 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render achalay, 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.
O
Psalms 119:5
Would
2 Kings 5:3
How Strong's H305 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 H305 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 H305 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And she said unto her mistress, Would God my lord were with the prophet that is in Samaria! for he would recover him of his leprosy.
O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H305.
And she said unto her mistress, Would God my lord were with the prophet that is in Samaria! for he would recover him of his leprosy.
O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H305, grouped by book.
2 Kings 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H305 FAQ
What does achalay (אַחֲלַי) mean?
Achalay (Strong's H305) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "O that". achalay (akh-al-ah'ee) (or achaley {akh-al-ay'}) inj. 1. would that! [prob from H253 and a variation of H3863]
How many times is achalay (אַחֲלַי) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H305 across 2 books.
Where can I study achalay (אַחֲלַי) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H305 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate achalay (אַחֲלַי)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as would and o. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.