לוּא
𐤋𐤅𐤀
lûwʼ
Oh that
A conditional or optative particle, primarily signaling a hypothetical or unrealized condition or expressing a wish or longing. In most contexts, לּוּא introduces statements that are contrary to fact (i.e., unrealized wishes or hypothetical situations), corresponding in English to 'if only,' 'would that,' 'oh that.' Less commonly, it occurs as a conditional 'if' in sentences expressing hope or possibility, distinct from the usual conditional אִם ('if').
Isaiah 63:19 · Word #10
Lexicon H3863
| Lemma | לוּא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤋𐤅𐤀 |
| Transliteration | lûwʼ |
| Strong's | H3863 |
| Definition | A conditional or optative particle, primarily signaling a hypothetical or unrealized condition or expressing a wish or longing. In most contexts, לּוּא introduces statements that are contrary to fact (i.e., unrealized wishes or hypothetical situations), corresponding in English to 'if only,' 'would that,' 'oh that.' Less commonly, it occurs as a conditional 'if' in sentences expressing hope or possibility, distinct from the usual conditional אִם ('if'). |
Morphology HC
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | C — Conjunction — Connects words or clauses |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Oh that |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3863-03
if only
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction; conditional/optative particle; no inflection for gender or number. |
| Rendering Rationale | This particle functions primarily as an optative or unrealized conditional marker expressing longing or contrary-to-fact desire. "If only" concisely preserves its core sense of hypothetical wish without importing specific contextual nuance. |
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