הֵֽא
𐤄𐤀
hêʼ
behold
A demonstrative particle used for drawing attention or indicating immediacy, often translated as 'look!', 'behold!', or 'here is'. Used to introduce or emphasize a statement, action, or object.
Daniel 2:43 · Word #18
Lexicon H1888
| Lemma | הֵא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤄𐤀 |
| Transliteration | hêʼ |
| Strong's | H1888 |
| Definition | A demonstrative particle used for drawing attention or indicating immediacy, often translated as 'look!', 'behold!', or 'here is'. Used to introduce or emphasize a statement, action, or object. |
Morphology ATm
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | T — Particle — Function word |
| Subtype | d — Demonstrative — Demonstrative |
Common Translation
| Phrase | behold |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1888-02
Look!
| Morphological Notes | Aramaic demonstrative particle; interjection; indeclinable; no gender, number, or stem. |
| Rendering Rationale | As a demonstrative interjection, הֵא functions to draw immediate attention to what follows. "Look!" preserves its force as an attention-directing particle without adding contextual nuance. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Look
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 matches the interjection as used for emphasis per SILEX. |