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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. Proverbs 8:29לֹ֣א · would not
    …when He set a boundary for the sea, so that the waters would not surpass His command, when He marked out the foundations of the earth.
  2. Proverbs 9:18וְֽלֹא־ · But they do not
    But they do not know that the dead are there, that her guests are in the depths of Sheol.
  3. Proverbs 10:2לֹא־ · nothing
    Ill-gotten treasures profit nothing, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.
  4. Proverbs 10:3לֹֽא־ · does not
    The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry, but He denies the craving of the wicked.
  5. Proverbs 10:19לֹ֣א · is unavoidable
    When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.
  6. Proverbs 10:22וְלֹֽא־ · no
    The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it.
  7. Proverbs 10:30לֹ֣א · will not
    The righteous will never be shaken, but the wicked will not inhabit the land.
  8. Proverbs 11:4לֹא־
    Riches are worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.
  9. Proverbs 11:21לֹא־ · will not
    Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape.
  10. Proverbs 12:3לֹא־ · cannot
    A man cannot be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted.
  11. Proverbs 12:21לֹא־ · No
    No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble.
  12. Proverbs 12:27לֹא־ · man does not
    A lazy man does not roast his game, but a diligent man prizes his possession.
  13. Proverbs 13:1לֹא־ · does not
    A wise son heeds his father’s discipline, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.
  14. Proverbs 13:8לֹא־ · no
    Riches may ransom a man’s life, but a poor man hears no threat.
  15. Proverbs 13:23בְּלֹ֣א · but without
    Abundant food is in the fallow ground of the poor, but without justice it is swept away.
  16. Proverbs 14:5לֹ֣א · does not
    An honest witness does not deceive, but a dishonest witness pours forth lies.
  17. Proverbs 14:10לֹא־ · and no
    The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares in its joy.
  18. Proverbs 14:22הֲ‍ֽלוֹא־ · Do not
    Do not those who contrive evil go astray? But those who plan goodness find loving devotion and faithfulness.
  19. Proverbs 15:7לֹא־ · but not
    The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.
  20. Proverbs 15:12לֹ֣א · does not; לֹ֣א · nor will he
    A mocker does not love to be reproved, nor will he consult the wise.
  21. Proverbs 16:5לֹ֣א · he will not
    Everyone who is proud in heart is detestable to the LORD; be assured that he will not go unpunished.
  22. Proverbs 16:8בְּלֹ֣א · with injustice
    Better a little with righteousness than great gain with injustice.
  23. Proverbs 16:10לֹ֣א · must not
    A divine verdict is on the lips of a king; his mouth must not betray justice.
  24. Proverbs 16:29לֹא־ · [that is] not
    A violent man entices his neighbor and leads him down a path that is not good.
  25. Proverbs 17:5לֹ֣א · will not
    He who mocks the poor insults their Maker; whoever gloats over calamity will not go unpunished.
  26. Proverbs 17:7לֹא־ · are unfit
    Eloquent words are unfit for a fool; how much worse are lying lips to a ruler!
  27. Proverbs 17:13לֹא־ · will never
    If anyone returns evil for good, evil will never leave his house.
  28. Proverbs 17:20לֹ֣א · no
    The one with a perverse heart finds no good, and he whose tongue is deceitful falls into trouble.
  29. Proverbs 17:21וְלֹֽא־ · has no
    A man fathers a fool to his own grief; the father of a fool has no joy.
  30. Proverbs 17:26לֹא־ · not
    It is surely not good to punish the innocent or to flog a noble for his honesty.
  31. Proverbs 18:2לֹֽא־ · does not
    A fool does not delight in understanding, but only in airing his opinions.
  32. Proverbs 18:5לֹא־ · is not
    Showing partiality to the wicked is not good, nor is depriving the innocent of justice.
  33. Proverbs 19:2בְּלֹא־ · is no; לֹא־ · without
    Even zeal is no good without knowledge, and he who hurries his footsteps misses the mark.
  34. Proverbs 19:5לֹ֣א · will not; לֹ֣א · will not
    A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape.
  35. Proverbs 19:7לֹא · are nowhere to be found
    All the brothers of a poor man hate him—how much more do his friends avoid him! He may pursue them with pleading, but they are nowhere to be found.
  36. Proverbs 19:9לֹ֣א · will not
    A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who pours out lies will perish.
  37. Proverbs 19:10לֹֽא־
    Luxury is unseemly for a fool—how much worse for a slave to rule over princes!
  38. Proverbs 19:24לֹ֣א · he will not
    The slacker buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back to his mouth.
  39. Proverbs 20:1לֹ֣א · is not
    Wine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler, and whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
  40. Proverbs 20:4לֹא־ · does not
    The slacker does not plow in season; at harvest time he looks, but nothing is there.
  41. Proverbs 20:19לֹ֣א
    He who reveals secrets is a constant gossip; avoid the one who babbles with his lips.
  42. Proverbs 20:21לֹ֣א · will not
    An inheritance gained quickly will not be blessed in the end.
  43. Proverbs 20:23לֹא־ · are no
    Unequal weights are detestable to the LORD, and dishonest scales are no good.
  44. Proverbs 21:10לֹא־
    The soul of the wicked man craves evil; his neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.
  45. Proverbs 21:13וְלֹ֣א
    Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer.
  46. Proverbs 21:17לֹ֣א · will never
    He who loves pleasure will become poor; the one who loves wine and oil will never be rich.
  47. Proverbs 21:26וְלֹ֣א · without
    All day long he covets more, but the righteous give without restraint.