וְ/הִנֵּ֥ה
𐤅/𐤄𐤍𐤄
hinnêh
and behold
An interjection introducing something to be attentively regarded or emphasizing immediacy and significance; often translated as 'behold,' 'look,' 'see,' but also used to alert the listener to something important, imminent, or surprising. In narrative and direct speech, it highlights noteworthy events, persons, states, or actions.
ona "to see; imperative/interjection 'ona!' = 'look!'" (Swahili) · ona "to see; interjectional use 'look!' present" (Chichewa) · bona "to see; as imperative 'bona!' for 'look!'" (Kongo) +8 moreGenesis 15:3 · Word #8
Lexicon H2009
| Lemma | הִנֵּה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤄𐤍𐤄 |
| Transliteration | hinnêh |
| Strong's | H2009 |
| Definition | An interjection introducing something to be attentively regarded or emphasizing immediacy and significance; often translated as 'behold,' 'look,' 'see,' but also used to alert the listener to something important, imminent, or surprising. In narrative and direct speech, it highlights noteworthy events, persons, states, or actions. |
Morphology HC/Tm
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | T — Particle — Function word |
| Subtype | d — Demonstrative — Demonstrative |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and behold |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2009-09
and look!
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ prefixed to demonstrative/interjection particle הִנֵּה; presentational marker with emphatic force. |
| Rendering Rationale | The base particle הִנֵּה functions as an attention-directing interjection meaning "look!" or "behold!" from the root הן, "to point out." The prefixed conjunction וְ adds "and," preserving the connective force of the form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and look
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1's 'and look!' is a suitable rendering for 'וְהִנֵּה.' While 'and behold' is also possible, 'and look!' keeps the lexical sense per silex_definition. No change nötig except minimal normalization (matching emphasis and sequence). |
Bantu Hebrew
וְ/הִנֵּ֥ה (hinnêh) — An interjection introducing something to be attentively regarded or emphasizing immediacy and significance; often translated as 'behold,' 'look,' 'see,' but also used to alert the listener to something important, imminent, or surprising. In narrative and direct speech, it highlights noteworthy events, persons, states, or actions.
| Word | Meaning | Language |
|---|---|---|
| ona | to see; imperative/interjection 'ona!' = 'look!' | Swahili |
| ona | to see; interjectional use 'look!' present | Chichewa |
| bona | to see; as imperative 'bona!' for 'look!' | Kongo |
| mona | to see; as imperative/interjection 'look!','see!' | Lingala |
| ona | to see; used as interjection 'see!','look!' | Shona |
| bona | to see; also used as 'look!' or 'behold!' | Sotho |
| bona | to see; (imperative/interjection: 'bona!') | Tswana |
| bona | to see; used imperatively/interjectively 'bona!' = 'look!','see!' | Xhosa |
| bona | to see; (used as interjection: 'bona!') | Zulu |
| bona | look, see, behold | Lozi |
| mona | look, see, behold | Bemba |