אֵיכֹה (e.khoh)
e.khoh
where?
H:AdvQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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- Part of speech
- H:Adv
Word Overview
The word eikhoh is a simple interrogative meaning "where?" in Hebrew. It appears only once in the biblical text, specifically as a textual variant (Qere) in 2 Kings 6:13. In this context, it functions as a direct question seeking location.
Because its usage is so limited and confined to a single verse's marginal note, the word does not carry extended theological nuance or complex semantic range beyond its basic function of asking for a place. Translators typically render it simply as "where" when following this reading, maintaining the straightforward nature of the inquiry made by the king’s servants.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
When we feel lost or confused about our next steps, the question "where?" often arises naturally. In 2 Kings 6:13, the king’s servants ask this simple question to locate a prophet who had escaped unnoticed. The text shows that even in moments of uncertainty, asking for direction is a valid and necessary part of seeking guidance.
This word reminds us that honesty about our confusion is not a sign of weak faith but a starting point for finding clarity. We do not need to have all the answers immediately. Sometimes, simply acknowledging where we are—or where we think someone or something might be—opens the door for God to provide the specific direction we need.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- where?1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- אֵיכֹ֣ה1×
Key Verses
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II Kings 6:13
He said, “Go and see where he is, that I may send and get him.” He was told, “Behold, he is in Dothan.”
This verse uses the term as a direct inquiry by the king’s servants to locate the prophet Elisha, highlighting its practical function in seeking physical direction.