ὦ
ō (G5599)
oh!
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The Greek word ὦ, translated as "oh!" (ō), is an exclamation used to express surprise, shock, or attention. It is a call or an outcry, much like our modern exclamation of "oh" when we experience something unexpected or astonishing. In 17 instances throughout the Bible, ὦ is used in various contexts to draw attention, express emotion, or create a sense of urgency. This interjection was likely used in everyday conversation to emphasize a point, convey strong emotions, or get someone's attention quickly. Its significance lies in its ability to convey the intensity of a moment, revealing the speaker's emotional state. The use of ὦ in the Bible highlights the importance of expressions in conveying meaning, particularly in times of emotional response or to draw attention to something significant. It underscores the power of language to express the full range of human emotions and experiences, inviting readers to engage with the text on a more personal level.
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Then Jesus answered her, “Woman, great is your faith! Be it done to you even as you desire.” And her daughter was healed from that hour.
Jesus answered, “Faithless and perverse generation! How long will I be with you? How long will I bear with you? Bring him here to me.”
He answered him, “Unbelieving generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I bear with you? Bring him to me.”
Jesus answered, “Faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you and bear with you? Bring your son here.”
He said to them, “Foolish men, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken!
The first book I wrote, Theophilus, concerned all that Jesus began both to do and to teach,
and said, “You son of the devil, full of all deceit and all cunning, you enemy of all righteousness, will you not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?
But when Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews, “If indeed it were a matter of wrong or of wicked crime, you Jews, it would be reasonable that I should bear with you;
When they had been long without food, Paul stood up in the middle of them, and said, “Sirs, you should have listened to me, and not have set sail from Crete and have gotten this injury and loss.
Therefore you are without excuse, O man, whoever you are who judge. For in that which you judge another, you condemn yourself. For you who judge practice the same things.
Do you think this, O man who judges those who practice such things, and do the same, that you will escape the judgment of God?
But indeed, O man, who are you to reply against God? Will the thing formed ask him who formed it, “Why did you make me like this?”
Oh the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out!
Foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you not to obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was openly portrayed among you as crucified?
But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.
Timothy, guard that which is committed to you, turning away from the empty chatter and oppositions of what is falsely called knowledge,
But do you want to know, vain man, that faith apart from works is dead?