זוּ֙
𐤆𐤅
zûw
this
A demonstrative pronoun or adjective indicating identity or specification, most commonly meaning 'this' or 'that' as a reference to a particular person, place, thing, or concept previously mentioned or about to be defined. Functions to point out or single out a specific entity in a relative or emphatic sense.
Isaiah 43:21 · Word #2
Lexicon H2098
| Lemma | זוּ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤆𐤅 |
| Transliteration | zûw |
| Strong's | H2098 |
| Definition | A demonstrative pronoun or adjective indicating identity or specification, most commonly meaning 'this' or 'that' as a reference to a particular person, place, thing, or concept previously mentioned or about to be defined. Functions to point out or single out a specific entity in a relative or emphatic sense. |
Morphology HTr
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | T — Particle — Function word |
| Subtype | r — Relative — Relative |
Common Translation
| Phrase | this |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2098-01
that which
| Morphological Notes | Demonstrative/relative particle; archaic variant of זֶה; indeclinable form used for specification or emphasis. |
| Rendering Rationale | זוּ is an archaic demonstrative/relative form pointing out a specific, prominent entity. "That which" preserves its specifying function without inserting contextual nuance, reflecting its role as a relative particle. |
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