זֶ֥ה
𐤆𐤄
zeh
this
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.
Isaiah 21:9 · Word #2
Lexicon H2088
| Lemma | זֶה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤆𐤄 |
| Transliteration | zeh |
| Strong's | H2088 |
| In-context | this |
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 H2088-15
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) |
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 |