Know the Word.

Hebrew word

ʼôw

o

אוֹ

What it means

desire (and so probably in Proverbs 31

desire (and so probably in Proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also if

Where it comes from

presumed to be the 'constructive' or genitival form of אַו ; short for ʼavvâh (אַוָּה)

How the King James translates it

  • or9
  • either2
  • and2
  • least1
  • whether1
  • if1
  • nor1
  • otherwise1

Every place it appears 20

Judges11:34
2 Samuel18:13
Proverbs30:31
Song of Solomon2:73:5
Ezekiel21:10