H176 או או - Strong's Hebrew Lexicon Number

או או
'ô 'av
o, av
The first form is presumed to be the “constructive” or genitival form of the second form which is short for H185; desire (and so probably in Proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also if

KJV Usage: also, and, either, if, at the least, X nor, or, otherwise, then, whether.

Brown-Driver-Briggs' Hebrew Definitions

BDB163
BDB177

או או

1. or, rather
a. implying that the latter choice is preferred
b. or if, introducing an example to be seen under a particular principle
c. (in series) either...or, whether...or
d. if perchance
e. except, or else
2. whether, not the least, if, otherwise, also, and, then
Origin: presumed to be the "constructive" or genitival form of 'av {av}; short for H185
TWOT: 36
Parts of Speech:

View how H176 או או is used in the Bible

21 occurrences of H176 או או

Genesis 24:49	or
Genesis 24:50	or
Genesis 24:55	at the least
Genesis 31:43	or
Exodus 19:13	or
Exodus 21:18	or
Exodus 21:31	or
Leviticus 5:1	whether
Leviticus 13:49	either
Leviticus 13:53	either
Leviticus 13:53	or
Leviticus 13:53	or
Leviticus 20:17	or
Leviticus 26:41	if then
Judges 11:34	nor
2 Samuel 18:13	Otherwise
Proverbs 30:31	also;
Proverbs 31:4	nor for
Song of Songs 2:7	and
Song of Songs 3:5	and
Ezekiel 21:10	should

Distinct usage

9	or
2	either
2	and
1	at the least
1	nor
1	Otherwise
1	also;
1	nor for
1	should
1	whether
1	if then

Related words

H176

H177 אוּאל 'û'êl

אוּאל
'û'êl
oo-ale'
From H176 and H410; wish of God; Uel, an Israelite

KJV Usage: Uel.

H194 אלי אוּלי 'ûlay 'ûlay

אלי אוּלי
'ûlay 'ûlay
oo-lah'ee, oo-lah'ee
From H176; if not; hence perhaps

KJV Usage: if so be, may be, peradventure, unless.

H185 אוּה 'avvâh

אוּה
'avvâh
av-vaw'
From H183; longing

KJV Usage: desire, lust after, pleasure.