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זֹאת

𐤆𐤀𐤕

zôʼth

H2063 pronoun

SILEX Entry

Root זה to indicate proximity, demonstrative reference, to show or point out

Definition

Demonstrative pronoun indicating a specific object, person, event, or abstract concept, primarily in the feminine singular. Used for 'this one (feminine),' 'this thing,' or 'these' when referring to feminine plural objects. The term also serves adverbially or as a discourse marker to reference what follows ('thus,' 'in this manner') or to denote manner, degree, or as a relative pronoun in rare constructions. Its function extends from concrete reference (identifiable person or object) to more abstract or situational uses (such as referring to an event or category).

Semantic Range

this (feminine singular), this thing, this one (feminine), these (collective feminine), thus, in this way, hereby, such (as in 'such deed'), she (demonstrative), the aforementioned, therefore, as follows, hence, so

Root / Etymology

Root: זה (z-h); the demonstrative pronoun root meaning 'this.' זֹאת represents an irregularly formed feminine singular of זה (masculine 'this'), likely developed through a reanalysis of ancient pronoun forms. The exact morphological development is debated but is clearly related to Semitic demonstrative formations.

Historical & Contextual Notes

זֹאת appears throughout all periods of biblical Hebrew, often paired with feminine nouns as the direct demonstrative ('this woman,' 'this thing'), and sometimes as an independent pronoun when the antecedent is implicit but contextually feminine. The form is also used in formulaic or legal contexts ('this is the law,' 'this is the thing commanded'), as well as in comparisons or signification ('thus,' 'in this way'). In legal or ritual texts, זֹאת frequently introduces pronouncements: e.g., 'this is the offering,' 'this is the torah of...'. In later Hebrew and in translations (e.g., Septuagint, Vulgate), זֹאת is often rendered as 'this' or 'thus' but may lose its gender specificity in English. Unlike other demonstratives (such as masculine זה), זֹאת specifically marks the referent as feminine or as an abstract/collective concept treated as feminine. There is a distinction in usage between זֹאת (feminine singular, but also collective/abstract) and אלה (these, common plural), and their application depends on both grammatical gender and referential scope.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

irregular feminine of זֶה; this (often used adverb); hereby (-in, -with), it, likewise, the one (other, same), she, so (much), such (deed), that, therefore, these, this (thing), thus.

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Root Family

זה (z-h) — proximity, demonstrative reference, pointing out

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H1975 הַלָּז that one there
H1977 הַלֵּזוּ this very one
H2088 זֶה in this one
H2097 זוֹ this one
H5137 נָזָה this one

Word Forms

15 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H2063-03 הַ/זֹּ֑את hazot HTd/Pdxfs this this one 275
H2063-15 זֹ֣את zot HPdxfs this this one 251
H2063-14 וְ֠/זֹאת vezot HC/Pdxfs And this and this (feminine) 25
H2063-05 כָּ/זֹ֑את kazot HR/Pdxfs thus this (feminine) 19
H2063-02 בְּ/זֹ֖את bezot HR/Pdxfs by this in this 15
H2063-13 וְ/כָ/זֹ֥את vekhazot HC/R/Pdxfs and thus and like this 7
H2063-08 לָ/זֹֽאת lazot HR/Pdxfs for this to this 3
H2063-01 בָּ/זֹ֔את bazot HR/Pdxfs in this in this 2
H2063-09 לְ/זֹאת֙ lezot HR/Pdxfs this to this (feminine) 2
H2063-06 כְּ/זֹאת֙ kezot HR/Pdxfs as follows like this 1

Occurrences in Scripture

605 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H2063-15 Genesis 2:23 זֹ֣את zot HPdxfs this one this one
H2063-09 Genesis 2:23 לְ/זֹאת֙ lezot HR/Pdxfs this one to this (feminine)
H2063-15 Genesis 2:23 זֹּֽאת zot-2 HPdxfs this one this one
H2063-15 Genesis 3:13 זֹּ֣את zot HPdxfs is this this one
H2063-15 Genesis 3:14 זֹּאת֒ zot HPdxfs this this one
H2063-15 Genesis 9:12 זֹ֤את zot HPdxfs This this one
H2063-15 Genesis 9:17 זֹ֤את zot HPdxfs this this one
H2063-03 Genesis 12:7 הַ/זֹּ֑את hazot HTd/Pdxfs this this one
H2063-15 Genesis 12:12 זֹ֑את zot HPdxfs this this one
H2063-15 Genesis 12:18 זֹּ֖את zot HPdxfs is this this one
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