The meaning of “הֵנָּה”
Understanding hênnâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
prolongation for הֵן [idiom] in, [idiom] such (and such things), their, (into) them, thence, therein, these, they (had),...
הֵנָּה
prolongation for הֵן [idiom] in, [idiom] such (and such things), their, (into) them, thence, therein, these, they (had), on this side, whose, wherein. - themselves (often used emphatic for the copula, also in indirect relation) 1) they, these, the same, who
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 41:19 | “And, behold, seven other kine came up after them, poor and very ill favoured and leanfleshed, such as I never saw in all the land of Egypt for badness:” Word: הֵנָּה (hênnâh) | |
| Leviticus 6:3 | “Or have found that which was lost, and lieth concerning it, and sweareth falsely; in any of all these that a man doeth, sinning therein:” Word: הֵנָּה (hênnâh) | |
| Deuteronomy 20:15 | “Thus shalt thou do unto all the cities which are very far off from thee, which are not of the cities of these nations.” Word: הֵנָּה (hênnâh) | |
| 2 Samuel 12:8 | “And I gave thee thy master’s house, and thy master’s wives into thy bosom, and gave thee the house of Israel and of Judah; and if that had been too little, I would moreover have given unto thee such and such things.” Word: הֵנָּה (hênnâh) | |
| Job 23:14 | “For he performeth the thing that is appointed for me: and many such things are with him.” Word: הֵנָּה (hênnâh) |