Lexical Definition
אִי ʼîy (ee) woe! H:Intj
short from אוֹי
woe.
- alas!
1) alas!, woe!
Usage: 2 forms in 2 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְאִ֣יל֗וֹ | and woe to him | Eccl.4.10 |
| אִֽי | woe | Eccl.10.16 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
III. אִי interjection (so in Rabb, see DeKoh 197 WrEccl 490) alas! (late) Eccl 4:10 אִי לוֺ (written in ᵑ0 as one word) alas for him (Ew§ 309 c), the one, who falleth, etc. (i.e. who falleth alone) Eccl 10:16.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Ecclesiastes | 4:10 · 10:16 |