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Avoy is an interjection expressing woe, woe, or oh! It is a cry of sadness, anguish, or lament.
From H14 (in the sense of longing); to want, pain.
Here's what you need to know about אֹי (ʾôy):
Meaning: Woe, woe, oh! Usage: Used to express grief, pain, or a sense of impending doom. Biblical examples: It appears several times in the Hebrew Bible, often in prophetic contexts expressing judgment or sadness (e.g., Isaiah 1:4, Jeremiah 22:13, Amos 5:18). It's possible that "avoy" was a slight memory or transcription error of אֹי (ʾôy).
Here is the structure of אֲבוֹי (ʾăvôy):
Meaning: Woe, Alas, Oh! (an exclamation of pain or sorrow) Strong's Number: H17 Transliteration: ʾăbôy Pronunciation: ab-o'ee Part of Speech: Interjection
Root: It is considered a primary interjection, possibly derived from the root אָבָה (ʾāvâh) in the sense of desire or unease, giving rise to a cry of pain.
Usage: Similar to אֹי (ʾôy), it expresses grief, anguish, or lamentation. However, some scholars suggest it may have a slightly stronger or more emphatic sense of sadness.
Biblical Occurrence: It appears only once in the Hebrew Bible in Proverbs 23:29: |
