הֶאָח heach

Hebrew word for “Aha!” · Strong’s H1889 · used 12 times in 9 verses

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Meaning

aha!

How it is translated

Glosses given for heach in context, with how often each is used:

• aha! 12

Where it is used

Chapters where it is used most

Psalms 35 (2), Job 39 (1), Psalms 40 (1), Psalms 70 (1), Isaiah 44 (1), Ezekiel 25 (1), Ezekiel 26 (1), Ezekiel 36 (1)

Forms

• האח 12

Words used with it

Words that share verses with heach more often than their overall frequency would suggest:

• יַעַן yaan “because” 3
• עֵקֶב eqev “consequence” 2
• בֹּשֶׁת boshet “shame” 2
• שָׁמֵם shamem “be desolate” 2
• יְהֹוִה yehovih “YHWH/God” 2
• אֲדֹנָי adonai “Lord” 2
• כֹּה koh “thus” 2
• רָאָה raah “to see” 2

Key verses

The verses using heach that are most connected by cross-references (King James Version):

• Job 39:25 — He saith among the trumpets, Ha, ha; and he smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting.
• Psalms 35:21 — Yea, they opened their mouth wide against me, and said, Aha, aha, our eye hath seen it.
• Psalms 35:25 — Let them not say in their hearts, Ah, so would we have it: let them not say, We have swallowed him up.
• Psalms 40:15 — Let them be desolate for a reward of their shame that say unto me, Aha, aha.
• Psalms 70:3 — Let them be turned back for a reward of their shame that say, Aha, aha.
• Isaiah 44:16 — He burneth part thereof in the fire; with part thereof he eateth flesh; he roasteth roast, and is satisfied: yea, he warmeth himself, and saith, Aha, I am…
• Ezekiel 25:3 — And say unto the Ammonites, Hear the word of the Lord GOD; Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou saidst, Aha, against my sanctuary, when it was profaned; and…
• Ezekiel 26:2 — Son of man, because that Tyrus hath said against Jerusalem, Aha, she is broken that was the gates of the people: she is turned unto me: I shall be replenished,…
• Ezekiel 36:2 — Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because the enemy hath said against you, Aha, even the ancient high places are ours in possession:

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Hebrew and Greek text, tagging, glosses and lexicon definitions: STEPBible.org, Tyndale House Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG; CC BY 4.0), adapted. Counts follow King James verse numbering; a word counts each time it is written.