Quick Definition
if
Strong's Definition
a conditional particle; if; by implication (interj. as a wish) would that!
Derivation: or לֻא; or לוּ;
KJV Usage: if (haply), peradventure, I pray thee, though, I would, would God (that).
TWOT Reference: 1085
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) if, oh that!, if only!
1a) if (unlikely condition)
1b) if only!, oh that!, would that!
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
1) if, oh that!, if only!
1a) if (unlikely condition)
1b) if only!, oh that!, would that!
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
לוּ / לֻא / לוּא
lû / lû
BDB Definition:
1) if, oh that!, if only!
1a) if (unlikely condition)
1b) if only!, oh that!, would that!
Part of Speech: conjunction
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: a conditional particle
Same Word by TWOT Number: 1085
Total KJV Occurrences: 20