Words

בִּי H994

Home gloss

Oh

Instead of (KJV / RSV)

O

Note

The particle of entreaty before addressing a superior, "Oh, my lord" (43:20; 44:18; Exod 4:10; Judg 6:13)

Occurrences (2)

Genesis 43

• 43:20 and they said, "Oh, my lord, going down we went down at the start to buy rations of food.

Genesis 44

• 44:18 And Judah approached him and said, "Oh, my lord, let your servant please speak a word in the ears of my lord, and let your nose not flare against your servant; for you are as Pharaoh.