ΟΙΜʼΜΟΙ, οιμʼμοι
OIMʼMOI, oimʼmoi
Sounds Like: OY-moy
Translations: Woe!, Alas!, Oh dear!, Oh me!
From the root: ΟΙΜΟΙ
Part of Speech: Interjection
Explanation: This word is an exclamation of lament, grief, or distress, often translated as 'Woe!' or 'Alas!'. It expresses a strong feeling of sorrow or regret. The coronis (ʼ) indicates an elision, likely from ΟΙΜΟΙ (oimoi) + μοι (moi), though it functions as a single interjection. It is used to express personal suffering or to lament a situation.
Inflection: Does not inflect
Strong’s number: G3759 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- Joel — 1:15
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΟΙΜΟΙ.
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- ΟΙΜΕΤ' — alas, woe
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