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ah

Meaning of “ah”

An exclamation expressing grief, distress, appeal, or strong feeling, according to its setting.

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18 occurrences15 verses5 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Psalms 35:25

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Showing verses 11–15 of 15 · 18 word occurrences in this result

Ezekiel 9:8
¶ And it came to pass, while they were slaying them, and I was left, that I fell upon my face, and cried, and said, ah Lord God! wilt thou destroy all the residue of Israel in thy pouring out of thy fury upon Jerusalem?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Ezekiel 9:8 · retained source text

¶ And it came to passe while they were slaying them, and I was left, that I fell vpon my face, and cryed and said, Ah, LORD God, wilt thou destroy all the residue of Israel, in thy powring out of thy fury vpon Ierusalem?

Ezekiel 11:13
¶ And it came to pass, when I prophesied, that Pelatiah the son of Benaiah died. Then fell I down upon my face, and cried with a loud voice, and said, ah Lord God! wilt thou make a full end of the remnant of Israel?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Ezekiel 11:13 · retained source text

¶ And it came to passe, when I prophecied, that Pelatiah the sonne of Benaiah died: then fell I downe vpon my face, and cried with a loud voice, and said; Ah LORD God, wilt thou make a full end of the remnant of Israel?

Ezekiel 21:15
I have set the point of the sword against all their gates, that their heart may faint, and their ruins be multiplied: ah! it is made bright, it is wrapped up for the slaughter.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ezekiel 21:15 · retained source text

I haue set the point of the sword against all their gates, that their heart may faint, and their ruines be multiplied. Ah, it is made bright, it is wrapt vp for the slaughter.

1611 marginal noteOr, glittering, or feare.

1611 marginal noteOr, sharpened.

Mark 15:29
And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days,
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1611 witness · Mark 15:29 · retained source text

And they that passed by, railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah thou that destroyest the Temple, and buildest it in three dayes,

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