הֵ֜מָּה
𐤄𐤌𐤄
hêm
they
A third person masculine plural independent pronoun: they, those. It functions as the primary term for indicating a group of male or mixed-gender persons or entities as subject or predicate. Frequently used for emphatic reference, contrast, or identification (sometimes, but rarely, may refer to objects, animals, or even nations personified).
2 Chronicles 8:9 · Word #11
Lexicon H1992
| Lemma | הֵם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤄𐤌 |
| Transliteration | hêm |
| Strong's | H1992 |
| Definition | A third person masculine plural independent pronoun: they, those. It functions as the primary term for indicating a group of male or mixed-gender persons or entities as subject or predicate. Frequently used for emphatic reference, contrast, or identification (sometimes, but rarely, may refer to objects, animals, or even nations personified). |
Morphology HPp3mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | P — Pronoun — Substitutes for a noun |
| Subtype | p — Personal — Personal pronoun |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | they |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1992-05
they
| Morphological Notes | Independent personal pronoun; 3rd person; masculine; plural; longer emphatic form הֵמָּה. |
| Rendering Rationale | This is the independent third-person masculine plural pronoun, used to specify or point out a group of males or a mixed group. "They" preserves both the plurality and masculine grammatical form without adding contextual emphasis. |
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