ἔα

ἔα (Aeschyl. et al. in Attic poets; rare in prose: Pla., Prot. 314d; Epict. 2, 24, 22; 3, 20, 5; Job 15:16; 25:6) an exclamatory particle expressing surprise or displeasure, ah!, ha! Mk 1:24 v.l.; Lk 4:34. Some connection w. ἔα, impv. of ἐάω, let alone! seems likely in 1 Cl, and poss. in Mk and Lk (cp. Vulg. and NRSV mng., Lk 4:34). S. ἐάω 2.