הָ/הֵ֔מָּה
𐤄/𐤄𐤌𐤄
hêm
those
A third person masculine plural independent pronoun: they, those. It functions as the primary term for indicating a group of male or mixed-gender persons or entities as subject or predicate. Frequently used for emphatic reference, contrast, or identification (sometimes, but rarely, may refer to objects, animals, or even nations personified).
Joel 3:2 · Word #7
Lexicon H1992
| Lemma | הֵם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤄𐤌 |
| Transliteration | hêm |
| Strong's | H1992 |
| Definition | A third person masculine plural independent pronoun: they, those. It functions as the primary term for indicating a group of male or mixed-gender persons or entities as subject or predicate. Frequently used for emphatic reference, contrast, or identification (sometimes, but rarely, may refer to objects, animals, or even nations personified). |
Morphology HTd/Pdxmp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | P — Pronoun — Substitutes for a noun |
| Subtype | d — Demonstrative — Demonstrative |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | those |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1992-03
they
| Morphological Notes | Independent personal pronoun; 3rd person; masculine; plural; emphatic form (variant of הֵם). |
| Rendering Rationale | This is the independent third person masculine plural pronoun, used for emphasis, contrast, or clear identification. "They" preserves the plural masculine reference inherent in the Hebrew form. |
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