הֵם֙
𐤄𐤌
hem
they
or (prolonged) הֵמָּה; masculine plural from הֲלַךְ; they (only used when emphatic); it, like, [idiom] (how, so) many (soever, more as) they (be), (the) same, [idiom] so, [idiom] such, their, them, these, they, those, which, who, whom, withal, ye.
Leviticus 8:28 · Word #11
Lexicon H1992
| Lemma | הֵם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤄𐤌 |
| Transliteration | hêm |
| Strong's | H1992 |
| In-context | they |
Morphology HPp3mp
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 | p — Plural — Plural |
SIBI-P1 H1992-04
they themselves
| Root | הם (h-m) |
| Core Meanings | third-person reference, identity, distinction, emphasis (masculine plural) |
| Semantic Range | they, them, those, these, the same ones; often used for emphasis, contrast, or clarification of subject; occasionally functions in verbless clauses as a copular subject. |
| Conceptual Significance | הֵם serves to mark clear group identity and distinction in biblical discourse, often highlighting covenant participants, nations, or contrasted parties. Its emphatic use can underscore responsibility, privilege, or judgment resting specifically upon "them." |
| Morphological Notes | Independent personal pronoun; third person masculine plural; emphatic form (often contrasted with the feminine הֵנָּה or longer form הֵמָּה). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form הֵם is a third-person masculine plural independent pronoun (HPp3mp), used in emphatic contexts. Rendering it as "they themselves" preserves both the masculine plural reference and the emphatic force that distinguishes or highlights the subjects. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root הם (third-person reference, identity, distinction, emphasis (masculine plural))
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
PFX-B-02 |
bahem | in them (masculine plural) |
H1992-01 |
bahemah | in them (those very ones, masculine) |
H1990-01 |
beham | in Hām |
Word Usage (566 occurrences of H1992)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 3:7 | הֵ֑ם | hem | they |
| Genesis 6:4 | הָ/הֵם֒ | hahem | those |
| Genesis 6:4 | הֵ֧מָּה | hemah | they |