The meaning of “הוּא”
Understanding hûwʼ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
of which the feminine (beyond the Pentateuch) is הִיא hîyʼ (he); a primitive word, the third person pronoun singular he,...
הוּא
of which the feminine (beyond the Pentateuch) is הִיא hîyʼ (he); a primitive word, the third person pronoun singular he, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who. - he (she or it) - only expressed when emphatic or without a verb - also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same - sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that - occasionally (instead of copula) as or are pron 3p s 1) he, she, it 1a) himself (with emphasis) 1b) resuming subj with emphasis 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) 1d) (anticipating subj) 1e) (emphasising predicate) 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 14:3 | “All these were joined together in the vale of Siddim, which is the salt sea.” Word: הוּא (hûwʼ) | |
| Numbers 11:3 | “And he called the name of the place Taberah: because the fire of the Lord burnt among them.” Word: הוּא (hûwʼ) | |
| Joshua 10:13 | “And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies. Is not this written in the book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day.” Word: הוּא (hûwʼ) | |
| 1 Kings 10:10 | “And she gave the king an hundred and twenty talents of gold, and of spices very great store, and precious stones: there came no more such abundance of spices as these which the queen of Sheba gave to king Solomon.” Word: הוּא (hûwʼ) | |
| Job 39:30 | “Her young ones also suck up blood: and where the slain are, there is she. ” Word: הוּא (hûwʼ) |
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