וְ/הִנֵּ֥ה
𐤅/𐤄𐤍𐤄
vehineh
and behold
prolongation for הֵן; lo!; behold, lo, see.
H2009
Genesis 8:11 · Word #6
Lexicon H2009
| Lemma | הִנֵּה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤄𐤍𐤄 |
| Transliteration | hinnêh |
| Strong's | H2009 |
| In-context | and behold |
Morphology HC/Tm
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | T — Particle — Function word |
| Subtype | d — Demonstrative — Demonstrative |
SIBI-P1 H2009-03
and look!
| Root | הנה (h-n-h) |
| Core Meanings | behold, see, look, calling attention, presenting before the eyes |
| Semantic Range | behold, look, see, here is/are, indeed, now then (as an attention marker introducing new or surprising information) |
| Conceptual Significance | וְהִנֵּה frequently introduces divine action, sudden developments, or moments of revelation. It heightens narrative vividness and signals the reader or hearer to attend carefully, often marking turning points, fulfillment, or the unexpected manifestation of YHWH’s purposes. |
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ ("and") prefixed to the demonstrative particle הִנֵּה. Classified as a particle (Tm); it does not inflect for gender, number, or person and functions adverbially or interjectionally to draw attention. |
| Rendering Rationale | The particle הִנֵּה is an attention-directing demonstrative meaning "look!" or "behold!" and the prefixed conjunction וְ adds "and." Rendering it as "and look!" preserves its function as a vivid call to attention while accurately reflecting the conjunction + particle morphology (HC/Tm) without adding gender or number distinctions not present in the form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root הנה (behold, see, look, calling attention, presenting before the eyes)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H2009-01 |
hineh | Look! |
H2009-05 |
vhnhv | and behold—him! |
Word Usage (843 occurrences of H2009)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 1:29 | הִנֵּה֩ | hineh | Behold |
| Genesis 1:31 | וְ/הִנֵּה | vehineh | and behold/and wow |
| Genesis 6:12 | וְ/הִנֵּ֣ה | vehineh | and behold |