ל֥וּא
𐤋𐤅𐤀
lu
O that
or לֻא; or לוּ; a conditional particle; if; by implication (interj. as a wish) would that!; if (haply), peradventure, I pray thee, though, I would, would God (that).
Isaiah 48:18 · Word #1
Lexicon H3863
| Lemma | לוּא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤋𐤅𐤀 |
| Transliteration | lûwʼ |
| Strong's | H3863 |
| In-context | O that |
Morphology HC
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | C — Conjunction — Connects words or clauses |
SIBI-P1 H3863-03
if only
| Morphological Notes | Indeclinable Hebrew conditional particle (HC). Functions as a conjunction introducing conditional, hypothetical, or optative clauses. No inflection for gender, number, or person. |
| Rendering Rationale | לוּ is an indeclinable conditional particle expressing contingency and often an unrealized wish. The rendering "if only" preserves both its basic conditional force ("if") and its frequent optative nuance of longing or desire ("would that"). As a particle (HC), it carries no gender, number, or person marking, which is reflected in the neutral English form. |
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Word Usage (25 occurrences of H3863)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 17:18 | ל֥וּ | lu | Oh that |
| Genesis 23:13 | ל֖וּ | lu | please |
| Genesis 30:34 | ל֖וּ | lu | would that |