| Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (interj.) An exclamation expressing, by different intonations, triumph, mixed with derision or irony, or simple surprise. 2. (n.) A sunk fence. See Ha-ha. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia AH; AHA a, a-ha': Interjections of frequent occurrence in the Old Testament, representing different Hebrew words and different states of feeling.
(1) 'ahah, expressing complaint and found in the phrase "Ah, Lord Yahweh" (Jeremiah 1:6; Jeremiah 4:10 etc.; Ezekiel 4:14 etc.). Elsewhere the word is translated "alas!" (Joel 1:15).
(2) 'ach, occurs once (Ezekiel 21:15), expressing grief in contemplating Israel's destruction.
(3) he'ach, usually expresses malicious joy over the reverses of an enemy, and is introduced by the verb "to say" (Brown-Driver-Briggs' Lexicon); so in Psalm 35:21, 25 Ezekiel 25:3; Ezekiel 26:2; Ezekiel 36:2; in the repeated Psalm 40:15; 70:03:00. It expresses satiety in Isaiah 44:16; and represents the neighing of a horse in Job 39:25.
(4) hoy, expresses grief or pain, (Isaiah 1:4 Jeremiah 22:18). In 1 Kings 13:30 it is translated "alas!" More frequently it is used to indicate that a threat of judgment is to follow (Isaiah 10:5; Isaiah 29:1); or to direct attention to some important announcement (Isaiah 55:1), where the Hebrew word is translated "Ho."
(5) Greek oua, in Mark 15:29, used by those who mocked Jesus, as He hung upon the cross. All of these words are evidently imitative of the natural sounds, which spontaneously give expression to these emotions of complaint, grief, pain, exultation, etc.
Edward Mack |  | Multi-Version Concordance Aha (11 Occurrences) Mark 15:29 And they that passed by reviled him, shaking their heads, and saying, Aha, thou that destroyest the temple and buildest it in three days, (DBY RSV) Job 39:25 As often as the trumpet sounds he snorts,'Aha!' He smells the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting. (WEB ASV BBE DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV) Psalms 35:21 Yes, they opened their mouth wide against me. They said, "Aha! Aha! Our eye has seen it!" (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) Psalms 35:25 Don't let them say in their heart, "Aha! That's the way we want it!" Don't let them say, "We have swallowed him up!" (WEB JPS ASV DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV) Psalms 40:15 Let them be desolate by reason of their shame that tell me, "Aha! Aha!" (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) Psalms 70:3 Let them be turned because of their shame Who say, "Aha! Aha!" (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) Isaiah 44:16 He burns part of it in the fire. With part of it, he eats meat. He roasts a roast, and is satisfied. Yes, he warms himself, and says, "Aha! I am warm. I have seen the fire." (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV) Ezekiel 25:3 and tell the children of Ammon, Hear the word of the Lord Yahweh: Thus says the Lord Yahweh, Because you said, Aha, against my sanctuary, when it was profaned; and against the land of Israel, when it was made desolate; and against the house of Judah, when they went into captivity: (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) Ezekiel 26:2 Son of man, because Tyre has said against Jerusalem, Aha, she is broken: the gate of the peoples; she is turned to me; I shall be replenished, now that she is laid waste: (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) Ezekiel 30:2 Son of man, be a prophet, and say, These are the words of the Lord: Give a cry, Aha, for the day! (BBE) Ezekiel 36:2 Thus says the Lord Yahweh: Because the enemy has said against you, Aha! and, The ancient high places are ours in possession; (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) |
