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 |
Page 5 of 5. 217 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.
My beloved is like a gazelle or a young stag. Look, he stands behind our wall, gazing through the windows, peering through the lattice.
Read word by wordBefore the day breaks and shadows flee, turn, my beloved, and be like a gazelle or a young stag on the mountains of Bether.
Read word by wordO daughters of Jerusalem, I adjure you by the gazelles and does of the field: Do not arouse or awaken love until the time is right.
Read word by wordCome away, my beloved, and be like a gazelle or a young stag on the mountains of spices.
Read word by word“Ask for a sign from the LORD your God, whether from the depths of Sheol or the heights of heaven.”
Read word by wordOr let them lay claim to My protection; let them make peace with Me—yes, let them make peace with Me.”
Read word by word“Let them come and tell us what will happen. Tell the former things, so that we may reflect on them and know the outcome. Or announce to us what is coming.
Read word by wordThis is what the LORD says: “Where is your mother’s certificate of divorce with which I sent her away? Or to which of My creditors did I sell you? Look, you were sold for your iniquities, and for your transgressions your mother was sent away.
Read word by word“Now when this people or a prophet or priest asks you, ‘What is the burden of the LORD?’ you are to say to them, ‘What burden? I will forsake you, declares the LORD.’
Read word by wordBut before Jeremiah turned to go, Nebuzaradan added, “Return to Gedaliah son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon has appointed over the cities of Judah, and stay with him among the people, or go anywhere else that seems right.” Then the captain of the guard gave him a ration and a gift and released him.
Read word by wordOr if I bring a sword against that land and say, ‘Let a sword pass through it,’ so that I cut off from it both man and beast,
Read word by wordOr if I send a plague into that land and pour out My wrath upon it through bloodshed, cutting off from it both man and beast,
Read word by wordit is sharpened for the slaughter, polished to flash like lightning! Should we rejoice in the scepter of My son? The sword despises every such stick.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 21.15
When the prince makes a freewill offering to the LORD, whether a burnt offering or a peace offering, the gate facing east must be opened for him. He is to offer his burnt offering or peace offering just as he does on the Sabbath day. Then he shall go out, and the gate must be closed after he goes out.
Read word by wordThis is what the LORD says: “As the shepherd snatches from the mouth of the lion two legs or a piece of an ear, so the Israelites dwelling in Samaria will be rescued having just the corner of a bed or the cushion of a couch.
Read word by wordWhen you offer blind animals for sacrifice, is it not wrong? And when you present the lame and sick ones, is it not wrong? Try offering them to your governor! Would he be pleased with you or show you favor?” asks the LORD of Hosts.
Read word by wordYou have wearied the LORD with your words; yet you ask, “How have we wearied Him?” By saying, “All who do evil are good in the sight of the LORD, and in them He delights,” or, “Where is the God of justice?”
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