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לֹא

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hebrewOld TestamentNegative5,187 occurrences39 books3,967 verses

Definition

or לוֹא; or לֹה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
Traditional renderings: × before, or else, ere, except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), (× as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, surely, as truly as, of a truth, verily, for want, whether, without.

In the Greek Old Testament

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

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

5,187 total
  1. 2 Chronicles 15:3וּלְלֹ֥א · and without
    For many years Israel has been without the true God, without a priest to instruct them, and without the law.
  2. 2 Chronicles 15:13לֹֽא־ · would not
    And whoever would not seek the LORD, the God of Israel, would be put to death, whether young or old, man or woman.
  3. 2 Chronicles 15:17לֹא־ · were not
    The high places were not removed from Israel, but Asa’s heart was fully devoted all his days.
  4. 2 Chronicles 15:19לֹ֣א · no
    And there was no war until the thirty-fifth year of Asa’s reign.
  5. 2 Chronicles 16:7וְלֹ֤א · and not
    At that time Hanani the seer came to King Asa of Judah and told him, “Because you have relied on the king of Aram and not on the LORD your God, the army of the king of Aram has escaped from your hand.
  6. 2 Chronicles 16:8הֲלֹ֧א · not
    Were not the Cushites and Libyans a vast army with many chariots and horsemen? Yet because you relied on the LORD, He delivered them into your hand.
  7. 2 Chronicles 16:12לֹא־ · he did not
    In the thirty-ninth year of his reign, Asa became diseased in his feet, and his disease became increasingly severe. Yet even in his illness he did not seek the LORD, but only the physicians.
  8. 2 Chronicles 17:3וְלֹ֥א · He did not
    Now the LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the earlier ways of his father David. He did not seek the Baals,
  9. 2 Chronicles 17:4וְלֹ֖א · rather than
    …but he sought the God of his father and walked by His commandments rather than the practices of Israel.
  10. 2 Chronicles 17:10וְלֹ֥א · so that they did not
    And the dread of the LORD fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that surrounded Judah, so that they did not make war against Jehoshaphat.
  11. 2 Chronicles 18:15לֹֽא־ · not
    But the king said to him, “How many times must I make you swear not to tell me anything but the truth in the name of the LORD?”
  12. 2 Chronicles 18:16לֹֽא־ · have no
    So Micaiah declared: “I saw all Israel scattered on the hills like sheep without a shepherd. And the LORD said, ‘These people have no master; let each one return home in peace.’”
  13. 2 Chronicles 18:17הֲלֹא֙ · Did I not; לֹא־ · that he never
    Then the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Did I not tell you that he never prophesies good for me, but only bad?”
  14. 2 Chronicles 18:27לֹא־ · has not
    But Micaiah replied, “If you ever return safely, the LORD has not spoken through me.” Then he added, “Take heed, all you people!”
  15. 2 Chronicles 18:30לֹ֚א · Do not
    Now the king of Aram had ordered his chariot commanders, “Do not fight with anyone, small or great, except the king of Israel.”
  16. 2 Chronicles 18:32לֹא־ · not
    And when the chariot commanders saw that he was not the king of Israel, they turned back from pursuing him.
  17. 2 Chronicles 19:6לֹ֧א · you are not
    Then he said to the judges, “Consider carefully what you do, for you are not judging for man, but for the LORD, who is with you when you render judgment.
  18. 2 Chronicles 19:10וְלֹ֤א · so that they will not; וְלֹ֥א · and you will not
    For every dispute that comes before you from your brothers who dwell in their cities—whether it regards bloodshed or some other violation of law, commandments, statutes, or ordinances—you are to warn them, so that they will not incur guilt before the LORD and wrath will not come upon you and your brothers. Do this, and you will not incur guilt.
  19. 2 Chronicles 20:6הֲלֹ֨א · not
    …and said, “O LORD, God of our fathers, are You not the God who is in heaven, and do You not rule over all the kingdoms of the nations? Power and might are in Your hand, and no one can stand against You.
  20. 2 Chronicles 20:7הֲלֹ֣א׀ · not
    Our God, did You not drive out the inhabitants of this land before Your people Israel and give it forever to the descendants of Abraham Your friend?
  21. 2 Chronicles 20:10לֹֽא־ · You did not; וְלֹ֥א · and did not
    And now, here are the men of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, whom You did not let Israel invade when they came out of the land of Egypt. So Israel turned away from them and did not destroy them.
  22. 2 Chronicles 20:12הֲלֹ֣א · will You not; לֹ֤א · do not
    Our God, will You not judge them? For we are powerless before this vast army that comes against us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon You.”
  23. 2 Chronicles 20:15לֹ֥א · does not belong
    And he said, “Listen, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Listen, King Jehoshaphat! This is what the LORD says: ‘Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army, for the battle does not belong to you, but to God.
  24. 2 Chronicles 20:17לֹ֥א · need not
    You need not fight this battle. Take up your positions, stand firm, and see the salvation of the LORD on your behalf, O Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid or discouraged. Go out and face them tomorrow, for the LORD is with you.’”
  25. 2 Chronicles 20:32וְלֹא־ · and did not
    And Jehoshaphat walked in the way of his father Asa and did not turn away from it; he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD.
  26. 2 Chronicles 20:33לֹא־ · were not; לֹא־ · had not
    The high places, however, were not removed; the people had not yet set their hearts on the God of their fathers.
  27. 2 Chronicles 20:37וְלֹ֥א
    Then Eliezer son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, “Because you have allied yourself with Ahaziah, the LORD has destroyed your works.” So the ships were wrecked and were unable to sail to Tarshish.
  28. 2 Chronicles 21:7וְלֹא־ · was unwilling
    Yet the LORD was unwilling to destroy the house of David, because of the covenant He had made with David, and since He had promised to maintain a lamp for David and his descendants forever.
  29. 2 Chronicles 21:12לֹֽא־ · You have not
    Then a letter came to Jehoram from Elijah the prophet, which stated: “This is what the LORD, the God of your father David, says: ‘You have not walked in the ways of your father Jehoshaphat or of Asa king of Judah,
  30. 2 Chronicles 21:17וְלֹ֤א · not
    So they went to war against Judah, invaded it, and carried off all the possessions found in the king’s palace, along with his sons and wives; not a son was left to him except Jehoahaz, his youngest.
  31. 2 Chronicles 21:19וְלֹא־ · did not
    This continued day after day until two full years had passed. Finally, his intestines came out because of his disease, and he died in severe pain. And his people did not make a fire in his honor as they had done for his fathers.
  32. 2 Chronicles 21:20בְּלֹ֣א · to no; וְלֹ֖א · but not
    Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years. He died, to no one’s regret, and was buried in the City of David, but not in the tombs of the kings.
  33. 2 Chronicles 22:11וְלֹ֥א · so that she could not
    But Jehoshabeath daughter of King Jehoram took Joash son of Ahaziah and stole him away from among the sons of the king who were being murdered, and she put him and his nurse in a bedroom. Because Jehoshabeath, the daughter of King Jehoram and the wife of Jehoiada the priest, was Ahaziah’s sister, she hid Joash from Athaliah so that she could not kill him.
  34. 2 Chronicles 23:8לֹ֥א · had not
    So the Levites and all Judah did everything that Jehoiada the priest had ordered. Each of them took his men—those coming on duty on the Sabbath and those going off duty—for Jehoiada the priest had not released any of the divisions.
  35. 2 Chronicles 23:14לֹ֥א · She must not
    And Jehoiada the priest sent out the commanders of hundreds in charge of the army, saying, “Bring her out between the ranks, and put to the sword anyone who follows her.” For the priest had said, “She must not be put to death in the house of the LORD.”
  36. 2 Chronicles 23:19וְלֹֽא־ · so that no one [who was]
    He stationed gatekeepers at the gates of the house of the LORD, so that no one who was in any way unclean could enter.
  37. 2 Chronicles 24:5וְלֹ֥א · did not
    So he gathered the priests and Levites and said, “Go out to the cities of Judah and collect the money due annually from all Israel, to repair the house of your God. Do it quickly.” The Levites, however, did not make haste.
  38. 2 Chronicles 24:6לֹֽא־ · have you not
    So the king called Jehoiada the high priest and said, “Why have you not required the Levites to bring from Judah and Jerusalem the tax imposed by Moses the servant of the LORD and by the assembly of Israel for the Tent of the Testimony?”
  39. 2 Chronicles 24:19וְלֹ֥א · but they would not
    Nevertheless, the LORD sent prophets to bring the people back to Him and to testify against them, but they would not listen.
  40. 2 Chronicles 24:20וְלֹ֣א · so that you cannot
    Then the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah son of Jehoiada the priest, who stood up before the people and said to them, “This is what God says: ‘Why do you transgress the commandments of the LORD so that you cannot prosper? Because you have forsaken the LORD, He has forsaken you.’”
  41. 2 Chronicles 24:22וְלֹא־ · failed to
    Thus King Joash failed to remember the kindness that Zechariah’s father Jehoiada had extended to him. Instead, Joash killed Jehoiada’s son. As he lay dying, Zechariah said, “May the LORD see this and call you to account.”
  42. 2 Chronicles 24:25וְלֹ֥א · but not
    And when the Arameans had withdrawn, they left Joash severely wounded. His own servants conspired against him for shedding the blood of the son of Jehoiada the priest, and they killed him on his bed. So he died and was buried in the City of David, but not in the tombs of the kings.
  43. 2 Chronicles 25:2לֹ֖א · not
    And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, but not wholeheartedly.
  44. 2 Chronicles 25:4לֹ֣א · he did not
    Yet he did not put their sons to death, but acted according to what is written in the Law, in the Book of Moses, where the LORD commanded: “Fathers must not be put to death for their children, and children must not be put to death for their fathers; each is to die for his own sin.”