אוֹ (o) means “or” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: o Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.
אוֹ · o · or
1) or, rather 1a) implying that the latter choice is preferred 1b) or if, introducing an example to be seen under a particular principle 1c) (in series) either...or, whether...or 1d) if perchance 1e) except, or else 2) whether, not the least, if, otherwise, also, and, then
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אוֹ · o · desire
desire
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presumed to be the 'constructive' or genitival form of אַו ; short for H185 (אַוָּה); desire (and so probably in Proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also if
KJV glosses: also, and, either, if, at the least, [idiom] nor, or, otherwise, then, whether.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| or | 239 |
| whether | 5 |
| and | 4 |
| if | 4 |
| either | 2 |
| a man or | 1 |
| but | 1 |
| but if | 1 |
| even | 1 |
| of mine or | 1 |
| of you or | 1 |
| or if | 1 |
| or longer | 1 |
| or so | 1 |
| to crave | 1 |
| with you or | 1 |
| you or | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| or | 9 |
| and | 2 |
| either | 2 |
| also | 1 |
| at the least | 1 |
| if then | 1 |
| nor | 1 |
| nor for | 1 |
| otherwise | 1 |
| should | 1 |
| whether | 1 |
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either his uncle or cousin or any close relative from his clan may redeem him. Or if he prospers, he may redeem himself.
Read word by wordand I acted with hostility toward them and brought them into the land of their enemies—and if their uncircumcised hearts will be humbled and they will make amends for their iniquity,
Read word by wordHe must not replace it or exchange it, either good for bad or bad for good. But if he does substitute one animal for another, both that animal and its substitute will be holy.
Read word by word“Tell the Israelites that when a man or woman acts unfaithfully against the LORD by committing any sin against another, that person is guilty
Read word by wordand if a feeling of jealousy comes over her husband and he suspects his wife who has defiled herself—or if a feeling of jealousy comes over him and he suspects her even though she has not defiled herself—
Read word by wordor when a feeling of jealousy comes over a husband and he suspects his wife. He is to have the woman stand before the LORD, and the priest is to apply to her this entire law.
Read word by word“Speak to the Israelites and tell them that if a man or woman makes a special vow, the vow of a Nazirite, to separate himself to the LORD,
Read word by wordOn the eighth day he must bring two turtledoves or two young pigeons to the priest at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.
Read word by word“Tell the Israelites: ‘When any one of you or your descendants is unclean because of a dead body, or is away on a journey, he may still observe the Passover to the LORD.
Read word by wordSometimes the cloud remained only from evening until morning, and when it lifted in the morning, they would set out. Whether it was by day or by night, when the cloud was taken up, they would set out.
Read word by wordWhether the cloud lingered for two days, a month, or longer, the Israelites camped and did not set out as long as the cloud remained over the tabernacle; but when it was lifted, they would set out.
Read word by wordThe people walked around and gathered it, ground it on a handmill or crushed it in a mortar, then boiled it in a cooking pot or shaped it into cakes. It tasted like pastry baked with fine oil.
Read word by wordAll the Israelites grumbled against Moses and Aaron, and the whole congregation said to them, “If only we had died in the land of Egypt, or if only we had died in this wilderness!
Read word by wordand you present a food offering to the LORD from the herd or flock to produce a pleasing aroma to the LORD—either a burnt offering or a sacrifice, for a special vow or freewill offering or appointed feast—
Read word by wordWith the burnt offering or sacrifice of each lamb, you are to prepare a quarter hin of wine as a drink offering.
Read word by wordWith a ram you are to prepare a grain offering of two-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with a third of a hin of olive oil,
Read word by wordWhen you prepare a young bull as a burnt offering or sacrifice to fulfill a vow or as a peace offering to the LORD,
Read word by wordThis is to be done for each bull, ram, lamb, or goat.
Read word by wordAnd for the generations to come, if a foreigner residing with you or someone else among you wants to prepare a food offering as a pleasing aroma to the LORD, he is to do exactly as you do.
Read word by wordBut you must not redeem the firstborn of an ox, a sheep, or a goat; they are holy. You are to splatter their blood on the altar and burn their fat as a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.
Read word by wordAnyone in the open field who touches someone who has been killed by the sword or has died of natural causes, or anyone who touches a human bone or a grave, will be unclean for seven days.
Read word by wordThen a man who is ceremonially clean is to take some hyssop, dip it in the water, and sprinkle the tent, all the furnishings, and the people who were there. He is also to sprinkle the one who touched a bone, a grave, or a person who has died or been slain.
Read word by wordBut Balaam replied to the servants of Balak, “If Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not do anything small or great to go beyond the command of the LORD my God.
Read word by wordthat even if Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not do anything of my own accord, good or bad, to go beyond the command of the LORD? I must speak whatever the LORD says.
Read word by wordIf a man makes a vow to the LORD or swears an oath to obligate himself by a pledge, he must not break his word; he must do everything he has promised.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 30.3
If a woman marries while under a vow or rash promise by which she has bound herself,
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 30.7
If a woman in her husband’s house has made a vow or put herself under an obligation with an oath,
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 30.11
But if her husband says nothing to her from day to day, then he confirms all the vows and pledges that bind her. He has confirmed them, because he said nothing to her on the day he heard about them.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 30.15
If anyone has in his hand a deadly object of wood, and he strikes and kills another, he is a murderer; the murderer must surely be put to death.
Read word by wordLikewise, if anyone maliciously pushes another or intentionally throws an object at him and kills him,
Read word by wordor if in hostility he strikes him with his hand and he dies, the one who struck him must surely be put to death; he is a murderer. When the avenger of blood finds the murderer, he is to kill him.
Read word by wordBut if anyone pushes a person suddenly, without hostility, or throws an object at him unintentionally,
Read word by wordor without looking drops a heavy stone that kills him, but he was not an enemy and did not intend to harm him,
Read word by wordthat you do not act corruptly and make an idol for yourselves of any form or shape, whether in the likeness of a male or female,
Read word by wordIndeed, ask now from one end of the heavens to the other about the days that long preceded you, from the day that God created man on earth: Has anything as great as this ever happened or been reported?
Read word by wordOr has any god tried to take as his own a nation out of another nation—by trials, signs, wonders, and war, by a strong hand and an outstretched arm, and by great terrors—as the LORD your God did for you in Egypt, before your eyes?
Read word by wordIf a prophet or dreamer of dreams arises among you and proclaims a sign or wonder to you,
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 13.2
you must not listen to the words of that prophet or dreamer. For the LORD your God is testing you to find out whether you love Him with all your heart and with all your soul.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 13.4
Such a prophet or dreamer must be put to death, because he has advocated rebellion against the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt and redeemed you from the house of slavery; he has tried to turn you from the way in which the LORD your God has commanded you to walk. So you must purge the evil from among you.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 13.6
If your very own brother, or your son or daughter, or the wife you embrace, or your closest friend secretly entices you, saying, “Let us go and worship other gods” (which neither you nor your fathers have known,
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 13.7
the gods of the peoples around you, whether near or far, whether from one end of the earth or the other),
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 13.8
You are not to eat any carcass; you may give it to the foreigner residing within your gates, and he may eat it, or you may sell it to a foreigner. For you are a holy people belonging to the LORD your God. You must not cook a young goat in its mother’s milk.
Read word by wordIf a fellow Hebrew, a man or a woman, is sold to you and serves you six years, then in the seventh year you must set him free.
Read word by wordBut if an animal has a defect, is lame or blind, or has any serious flaw, you must not sacrifice it to the LORD your God.
Read word by wordIf a man or woman among you in one of the towns that the LORD your God gives you is found doing evil in the sight of the LORD your God by transgressing His covenant
Read word by wordand going to worship other gods, bowing down to them or to the sun or moon or any of the host of heaven—which I have forbidden—
Read word by wordyou must bring out to your gates the man or woman who has done this evil thing, and you must stone that person to death.
Read word by wordOn the testimony of two or three witnesses a man shall be put to death, but he shall not be executed on the testimony of a lone witness.
Read word by wordBut the man who acts presumptuously, refusing to listen either to the priest who stands there to serve the LORD your God, or to the judge, must be put to death. You must purge the evil from Israel.
Read word by wordA lone witness is not sufficient to establish any wrongdoing or sin against a man, regardless of what offense he may have committed. A matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.
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