because it is written, "YOU SHALL BE HOLY, FOR I AM HOLY."
Original word: הָהּ
Transliteration: hah
Definition (short): alas
Definition (full): ah! expressing grief
Word Origin: a prim. interj.
Definition: alas!
NASB Translation: alas (1).
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A shortened form of
'ahahh; ah! Expressing grief -- woe worth.
see HEBREW 'ahahh
KJV:
Son of man, prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Howl ye, Woe worth the day!
NASB:
"Son of man, prophesy and say, 'Thus says the Lord GOD, "Wail, 'Alas for the day!'