הִ֑יא

𐤄𐤉𐤀

hi

she was

of which the feminine (beyond the Pentateuch) is הִיא; a primitive word, the third person pronoun singular; 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; he, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who.

H1931

2 Samuel 13:2 · Word #9

Lexicon H1931

Lemmaהוּא
Lemma (Paleo)𐤄𐤅𐤀
Transliterationhûwʼ
Strong'sH1931
In-contextshe was

Morphology HPp3fs 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 f — Feminine — Feminine
Number s — Singular — Singular

SIBI-P1 H1931-05

she (herself)

Rootהוא (h-w-ʾ)
Core Meaningsself-reference, personal identity, demonstrative pointing, emphasis of subject
Semantic Rangeshe, her (as subject), she herself, that one (feminine), this (feminine), the same (feminine), occasionally serving as a copular element ("is/was") in verbless clauses.
Conceptual SignificanceAs an emphatic personal pronoun, הִיא marks identity, distinction, and self-reference, often underscoring covenantal roles, chosen individuals, or personified entities (such as cities or nations) within the biblical narrative.
Morphological NotesIndependent personal pronoun, third person feminine singular (HPp3fs). Feminine counterpart to הוּא; used for emphasis, contrast, or when no explicit verb is present.
Rendering RationaleThe form הִיא is the feminine singular third-person independent pronoun. Rendering it as "she (herself)" preserves both its feminine singular morphology (3fs) and its frequent emphatic or reflexive force, where the pronoun highlights or intensifies the subject.

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root הוא (self-reference, personal identity, demonstrative pointing, emphasis of subject)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H2004-01 bahen in them (feminine)
H1931-01 hahi she herself
H1931-02 hahiv she (that one)

Word Usage (1889 occurrences of H1931)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Genesis 2:11 ה֣וּא hu it is
Genesis 2:12 הַ/הִ֖וא hahiv that
Genesis 2:13 ה֣וּא hu it
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