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MGWB
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או

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The Hebrew Dictionary in the back of Strong's Concordance says that או 'ow can mean "if perchance."

Is it ever used in that sense in scripture?

In modern Hebrew, I think it means "or," in what context can it mean "if"?
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Re: או

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MGWB wrote:The Hebrew Dictionary in the back of Strong's Concordance says that או 'ow can mean "if perchance."

Is it ever used in that sense in scripture?

In modern Hebrew, I think it means "or," in what context can it mean "if"?
Just subscribing. I'm getting ready for bed, but I'd love to look up או in Even-Shoshan when I get the chance.

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MGWB
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Re: או

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Jason Hare wrote:
MGWB wrote:The Hebrew Dictionary in the back of Strong's Concordance says that או 'ow can mean "if perchance."

Is it ever used in that sense in scripture?

In modern Hebrew, I think it means "or," in what context can it mean "if"?
Just subscribing. I'm getting ready for bed, but I'd love to look up או in Even-Shoshan when I get the chance.

Jason
Thank you.

I believe that volume is only available on paper, and I don't have access to it.

If you do look it up, please let me know what it says.
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Re: או

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Yes, in 1S 20:10 the conjunction או takes this meaning 'if perchance".

Firendly,

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