הֵ֗מָּה
𐤄𐤌𐤄
hemah
they
or (prolonged) הֵמָּה; masculine plural from הֲלַךְ; they (only used when emphatic); it, like, [idiom] (how, so) many (soever, more as) they (be), (the) same, [idiom] so, [idiom] such, their, them, these, they, those, which, who, whom, withal, ye.
H1992
2 Samuel 21:2 · Word #10
Lexicon H1992
| Lemma | הֵם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤄𐤌 |
| Transliteration | hêm |
| Strong's | H1992 |
| In-context | they |
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 |
SIBI-P1 H1992-05
they themselves (masculine plural)
| Root | הם (h-m) |
| Core Meanings | third-person reference, plurality, distinction, emphasis |
| Semantic Range | they, them, those, these (masculine plural); often with emphatic or contrastive force; occasionally used in constructions expressing identity or distinction. |
| Conceptual Significance | This pronoun frequently marks emphasis or contrast in biblical discourse, highlighting a specific group—often in covenantal, prophetic, or narrative settings—distinguishing "they themselves" from others for rhetorical or theological effect. |
| Morphological Notes | Independent personal pronoun; third person masculine plural (HPp3mp). הֵמָּה is the prolonged/emphatic form of הֵם and is used for emphasis, contrast, or distinction. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form הֵמָּה is the emphatic third-person masculine plural independent pronoun. Rendering it as "they themselves (masculine plural)" preserves both the masculine plural morphology (HPp3mp) and the emphatic force often conveyed by this fuller form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root הם (third-person reference, plurality, distinction, emphasis)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
|
bahem | in them (masculine plural) |
H1992-01 |
bahemah | in them (those very ones, masculine) |
H1992-02 |
hahem | they themselves (masculine plural) |
H1992-03 |
hahemah | they themselves (masculine plural) |
H1992-04 |
hem | they themselves |
H1994-01 |
himo | they (masculine plural) |
H1994-02 |
himon | they (masculine plural) |
H1992-06 |
kahem | like them themselves (masculine plural) |
H1992-07 |
kahemah | like those (masculine ones) |
H1992-08 |
khahem | like them (masculine plural) |
|
lahem | to them (masculine plural) |
H1992-09 |
lahemah | they themselves |
|
lehom | to them (masculine plural) |
H1992-10 |
mehemah | from those (masculine plural) |
H1992-12 |
vahem | in them (those men) |
H1992-13 |
vahemah | by them themselves |
H1992-14 |
vehem | and they themselves |
H1992-15 |
vehemah | and they themselves |
H1992-16 |
vekhahem | and like them |
|
velahem | and to them (masculine plural) |
H1992-17 |
vhm | and they themselves |
Word Usage (566 occurrences of H1992)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 3:7 | הֵ֑ם | hem | they |
| Genesis 6:4 | הָ/הֵם֒ | hahem | those |
| Genesis 6:4 | הֵ֧מָּה | hemah | they |