זֶ֥ה
𐤆𐤄
zeh
a primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that; he, [idiom] hence, [idiom] here, it(-self), [idiom] now, [idiom] of him, the one...the other, [idiom] than the other, ([idiom] out of) the (self) same, such (a one) that, these, this (hath, man), on this side...on that side, [idiom] thus, very, which. Compare זֹאת, זֹה, זוֹ, זוּ.
H2088
Ecclesiastes 2:21 · Word #15
Lexicon H2088
| Lemma | זֶה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤆𐤄 |
| Transliteration | zeh |
| Strong's | H2088 |
Morphology HPdxms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | P — Pronoun — Substitutes for a noun |
| Subtype | d — Demonstrative — Demonstrative |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
SIBI-P1 H2088-14
this one (masculine singular)
| Root | זה (z-h) |
| Core Meanings | demonstration, pointing out, immediacy, specificity, identification |
| Semantic Range | this, this one, this man, he (in apposition), the same, such a one, sometimes with emphatic or contrastive force (this…that) |
| Conceptual Significance | זֶה functions as a key deictic term in Biblical Hebrew, anchoring speech in immediate context and drawing attention to a specific person, object, or event. It often marks identity, covenantal emphasis ("this is" formulas), or narrative focus, highlighting what is present, revealed, or set apart. |
| Morphological Notes | Demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular (HPdxms). Used attributively ("this man"), substantivally ("this one"), or in identification formulas ("this is..."). |
| Rendering Rationale | זֶה is the masculine singular demonstrative pronoun used to point out or identify a specific male person, object, or referent. The rendering "this one (masculine singular)" preserves its deictic force while explicitly reflecting the masculine singular morphology (HPdxms). |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root זה (demonstration, pointing out, immediacy, specificity, identification)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H2088-01 |
bazeh | in this (one) |
H2063-01 |
bazot | in this (feminine singular) |
H2063-02 |
bezot | by this (feminine one) |
H2088-02 |
hakhazeh | Is it like this (one)? |
H1975-01 |
halaz | this-one |
H1976-01 |
halazeh | this very one (masculine singular) |
H2088-03 |
hazeh | this (masculine singular one) |
H2063-03 |
hazot | this (feminine singular) |
H2063-04 |
hzth | this (feminine one) |
H2088-04 |
kazeh | like this (one) |
H2090-01 |
kazoh | like this (fem.) |
H2063-05 |
kazot | this (feminine) |
H2063-06 |
kezot | like this (feminine singular) |
H2088-05 |
khazeh | like this one (masculine singular) |
H2063-07 |
khazot | this (feminine one) |
H2088-06 |
lazeh | to this (one, masculine singular) |
H2063-08 |
lazot | to this (feminine one) |
H2063-09 |
lezot | to this (feminine one) |
H2088-07 |
mizeh | from this (one) |
H2063-10 |
mizot | from this (feminine one) |
H2088-09 |
umizeh | and from this (one) |
H2088-10 |
uvazeh | and in this (one) |
H2063-11 |
uvazot | and in this (feminine thing) |
H2088-11 |
vazeh | in this (masculine one) |
H2063-12 |
vazot | in this (feminine) |
H2088-12 |
vekhazeh | and like this (one) |
H2063-13 |
vekhazot | and like this (feminine) |
H2088-13 |
vezeh | and this one (masculine singular) |
H2063-14 |
vezot | and this (feminine one) |
H2090-02 |
zo | this (feminine one) |
H2090-03 |
zoh | this-one (singular demonstrative; masculine or feminine as marked) |
H2063-15 |
zot | this (feminine singular) |
H2098-01 |
zu | that-which |
Word Usage (1178 occurrences of H2088)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 5:1 | זֶ֣ה | zeh | This |
| Genesis 5:29 | זֶ֞֠ה | zeh | this one |
| Genesis 6:15 | וְ/זֶ֕ה | vezeh | And this |