אוֹ

hebrewOld TestamentConjunction321 occurrences21 books218 verses

Definition

presumed to be the 'constructive' or genitival form of אַו ; short for H185; desire (and so probably in Proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also if
Traditional renderings: also, and, either, if, at the least, × nor, or, otherwise, then, whether.

In the Greek Old Testament

How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders אוֹ:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

321 total
  1. Leviticus 13:51אֽוֹ־ · or; אֽוֹ־; א֣וֹ
    On the seventh day the priest shall reexamine it, and if the mildew has spread in the fabric, weave, knit, or leather, then regardless of how it is used, it is a harmful mildew; the article is unclean.
  2. Leviticus 13:52א֥וֹ · whether; א֣וֹ · or; א֣וֹ · or; א֚וֹ
    He is to burn the fabric, weave, or knit, whether the contaminated item is wool or linen or leather. Since the mildew is harmful, the article must be burned up.
  3. Leviticus 13:53א֥וֹ; א֣וֹ · or; א֖וֹ
    But when the priest reexamines it, if the mildew has not spread in the fabric, weave, knit, or leather article,
  4. Leviticus 13:55א֥וֹ · or
    After it has been washed, the priest is to reexamine it, and if the mildewed article has not changed in appearance, it is unclean. Even though the mildew has not spread, you must burn it, whether the rot is on the front or back.
  5. Leviticus 13:56א֣וֹ; א֥וֹ · or; א֥וֹ
    If the priest examines it and the mildew has faded after it has been washed, he must cut the contaminated section out of the fabric, leather, weave, or knit.
  6. Leviticus 13:57אֽוֹ־ · or; אֽוֹ־ · or; א֣וֹ
    But if it reappears in the fabric, weave, or knit, or on any leather article, it is spreading. You must burn the contaminated article.
  7. Leviticus 13:58אֽוֹ־ · or; אוֹ־ · or; אֽוֹ־
    If the mildew disappears from the fabric, weave, or knit, or any leather article after washing, then it is to be washed again, and it will be clean.
  8. Leviticus 13:59א֣וֹ · or; א֤וֹ; א֣וֹ · or; א֖וֹ · or; א֥וֹ · or
    This is the law concerning a mildew contamination in wool or linen fabric, weave, or knit, or any leather article, for pronouncing it clean or unclean.”
  9. Leviticus 14:22א֤וֹ · or
    …and two turtledoves or two young pigeons, whichever he can afford, one to be a sin offering and the other a burnt offering.
  10. Leviticus 14:30א֖וֹ · or
    Then he must sacrifice the turtledoves or young pigeons, whichever he can afford,
  11. Leviticus 14:37א֖וֹ · or
    He is to examine the house, and if the mildew on the walls consists of green or red depressions that appear to be beneath the surface of the wall,
  12. Leviticus 15:3אֽוֹ־ · or
    This uncleanness is from his discharge, whether his body allows the discharge to flow or blocks it. So his discharge will bring about uncleanness.
  13. Leviticus 15:14א֥וֹ · or
    On the eighth day he is to take two turtledoves or two young pigeons, come before the LORD at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, and give them to the priest.
  14. Leviticus 15:23א֧וֹ · or
    And whether it is a bed or furniture on which she was sitting, whoever touches it will be unclean until evening.
  15. Leviticus 15:25א֥וֹ · or
    When a woman has a discharge of her blood for many days at a time other than her menstrual period, or if it continues beyond her period, she will be unclean all the days of her unclean discharge, just as she is during the days of her menstruation.
  16. Leviticus 15:29א֥וֹ · or
    On the eighth day she is to take two turtledoves or two young pigeons and bring them to the priest at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.
  17. Leviticus 17:3אוֹ־ · or; אוֹ־; א֚וֹ
    ‘Anyone from the house of Israel who slaughters an ox, a lamb, or a goat in the camp or outside of it
  18. Leviticus 17:8אוֹ־ · or
    Tell them that if anyone from the house of Israel or any foreigner living among them offers a burnt offering or a sacrifice
  19. Leviticus 17:13אוֹ־ · or
    And if any Israelite or foreigner living among them hunts down a wild animal or bird that may be eaten, he must drain its blood and cover it with dirt.
  20. Leviticus 18:9א֣וֹ · or; א֖וֹ · or
    You must not have sexual relations with your sister, either your father’s daughter or your mother’s daughter, whether she was born in the same home or elsewhere.
  21. Leviticus 18:10א֣וֹ · or
    You must not have sexual relations with your son’s daughter or your daughter’s daughter, for that would shame your family.
  22. Leviticus 19:20א֥וֹ · or
    If a man lies carnally with a slave girl promised to another man but who has not been redeemed or given her freedom, there must be due punishment. But they are not to be put to death, because she had not been freed.
  23. Leviticus 20:17א֣וֹ · or
    If a man marries his sister, whether the daughter of his father or of his mother, and they have sexual relations, it is a disgrace. They must be cut off in the sight of their people. He has uncovered the nakedness of his sister; he shall bear his iniquity.
  24. Leviticus 20:27אֽוֹ־ · or; א֥וֹ · or
    A man or a woman who is a medium or spiritist must surely be put to death. They shall be stoned; their blood is upon them.’”
  25. Leviticus 21:18א֣וֹ · or; א֥וֹ; א֥וֹ
    No man who has any defect may approach—no man who is blind, lame, disfigured, or deformed;
  26. Leviticus 21:19א֣וֹ; א֖וֹ · or
    …no man who has a broken foot or hand,