א֚וֹ
𐤀𐤅
ʼôw
or
Coordinating or disjunctive conjunction marking alternatives, options, or mutually exclusive possibilities; introduces an alternative or choice between two or more items or statements within legal, narrative, or poetic contexts. Semantic range includes 'or,' 'either...or,' sometimes 'whether,' and in rare instances may introduce conditional options ('if...or').
Malachi 1:8 · Word #17
Lexicon H176
| Lemma | אוֹ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤅 |
| Transliteration | ʼôw |
| Strong's | H176 |
| Definition | Coordinating or disjunctive conjunction marking alternatives, options, or mutually exclusive possibilities; introduces an alternative or choice between two or more items or statements within legal, narrative, or poetic contexts. Semantic range includes 'or,' 'either...or,' sometimes 'whether,' and in rare instances may introduce conditional options ('if...or'). |
Morphology HC
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | C — Conjunction — Connects words or clauses |
Common Translation
| Phrase | or |
SIBI-P1 Translation H176-01
or
| Morphological Notes | Coordinating/disjunctive conjunction; invariable particle with no gender, number, or stem inflection. |
| Rendering Rationale | The particle אוֹ functions as a coordinating disjunctive conjunction marking alternatives or mutually exclusive options. The rendering "or" directly reflects its core function of indicating choice or separation between possibilities. |
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