הֽוּא
𐤄𐤅𐤀
hu
it is
of which the feminine (beyond the Pentateuch) is הִיא; a primitive word, the third person pronoun singular; he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are; he, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who.
H1931
Leviticus 4:21 · Word #16
Lexicon H1931
| Lemma | הוּא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤄𐤅𐤀 |
| Transliteration | hûwʼ |
| Strong's | H1931 |
| In-context | it is |
Morphology HPp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | P — Pronoun — Substitutes for a noun |
| Subtype | p — Personal — Personal pronoun |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
SIBI-P1 H1931-07
he himself
| Root | הוא (h-w-ʾ) |
| Core Meanings | personal identity, self-reference, demonstrative identification, emphasis of subject |
| Semantic Range | he; him; himself; that one; the same; this; sometimes functioning as a copula ("he is") or as an emphatic identifier |
| Conceptual Significance | הוּא reinforces personal identity and distinction in biblical narrative and discourse. It often marks emphasis—highlighting divine agency ("He Himself"), covenant identity, or contrast between individuals—thereby sharpening theological affirmations about who acts, who speaks, and who alone is sovereign. |
| Morphological Notes | Independent personal pronoun, third person masculine singular. Used for emphasis, contrast, identification, or as a copular substitute in verbless clauses. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form הוּא is a third person masculine singular independent pronoun (HPp3ms). As an explicit pronoun in Hebrew, it is often emphatic rather than merely grammatical, so "he himself" preserves both the masculine singular reference and the emphatic force inherent in the standalone pronoun. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root הוא (personal identity, self-reference, demonstrative identification, emphasis of subject)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H2004-01 |
bahen | in them (feminine) |
H1931-01 |
hahi | she herself |
H1931-02 |
hahiv | she (that one) |
H1931-03 |
hahu | that same one (he) |
H1931-04 |
hhv | he himself |
H1931-05 |
hi | she (herself) |
H1931-06 |
hiv | she herself |
H1931-08 |
hv | he himself |
H1931-09 |
hy | she herself |
H3541-02 |
khoh | like this |
|
lehon | to them |
H2004-02 |
mehen | from them |
H1931-10 |
shehu | that he-himself |
H2004-03 |
vahen | in them (those feminine ones) |
H1931-11 |
vahi | and she herself |
H1931-12 |
vahu | and he himself |
H1931-13 |
vehi | and she herself |
H1931-14 |
vehiv | and she herself |
H1931-15 |
vehu | and he himself |
H1931-16 |
vhy | and she herself |
Word Usage (1889 occurrences of H1931)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 2:11 | ה֣וּא | hu | it is |
| Genesis 2:12 | הַ/הִ֖וא | hahiv | that |
| Genesis 2:13 | ה֣וּא | hu | it |