'ow <0176>
wa 'ow presumed to be the "constructive" or genitival form of wa 'av
Pronunciation: | o av |
Origin: | short for 0185 |
Reference: | TWOT - 36 |
PrtSpch: | conjunction |
In Hebrew: | wa 320, *ya {wa} 1 |
In NET: | or 277, Or 13, Whether 2, and 2, When 2, so 2, If 2, either 1, Also 1, Either 1, for just 1, unless 1, whether 1, whole or part 1, then 1, or by 1, wishes 1, however 1, even 1 |
In AV: | also, and, desire, either, least, nor, or, otherwise, should, then, whether |
Count: | 21 |
Definition: | 1) or, rather 1a) implying that the latter choice is preferred 1b) or if, introducing an example to be seen under a particular principle 1c) (in series) either...or, whether...or 1d) if perchance 1e) except, or else 2) whether, not the least, if, otherwise, also, and, then presumed to be the "constructive" or genitival form of -av {av}; short for 185; desire (and so probably in Prov. 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also if:-also, and, either, if, at the least, X nor, or, otherwise, then, whether. see HEBREW for 0185 |
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