Strong’s H3884

לוּלֵא

Part of speech

Preposition; Conjunction

Transliteration

luwle'

Pronunciation

loo-LAY

Definition

"if not," "unless"

Meaning

if not

Usage

The Hebrew word לּוּלֵא (luwle') is used as a conjunction to express a conditional negation. It is often translated as "if not" or "unless," indicating a hypothetical situation or condition that is contrary to fact. It is used to introduce a clause that describes what would have happened if the stated condition were not true.

Bible references

Genesis 31:42;Genesis 43:10;Deuteronomy 32:27;Judges 14:18;1 Samuel 25:34;2 Samuel 2:27;2 Kings 3:14;Psalm 27:13;Psalm 94:17;Psalm 106:23;Psalm 119:92;Psalm 124:1;Psalm 124:2;Isaiah 1:9