H0349A–אֵיךְ–ekh

Therefore, O thou son of man, speak to the house of Israel; Thus ye speak, saying, If our transgressions and our sins are upon us, and we pine away in them, how should we then live?

וְאֵ֥יךְ (אֵ֥יךְ) 'Eikh “how?”

How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? my heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together.

אֵ֞יךְ 'eikh “how?”אֵ֚יךְ 'eikh “how?”

If thieves came to thee, if robbers by night, (how art thou cut off!) would they not have stolen till they had enough? if the grape-gatherers came to thee, would they not leave some grapes?

אֵ֣יךְ 'eikh “how!”

How are the things of Esau searched out! how are his hidden things sought!

אֵ֚יךְ 'eikh “how!”

In that day shall one take up a parable against you, and lament with a grievous lamentation, and say, We are utterly wasted: he hath changed the portion of my people: how hath he removed it from me! turning away he hath divided our fields.

אֵ֚יךְ 'eikh “how!”

This is the rejoicing city that dwelt in security, that said in her heart, I am, and there is none besides me: how is she become a desolation, a place for beasts to lie down in! every one that passeth by her shall hiss, and wag his hand.

אֵ֣יךְ׀ 'eikh “how!”