וְ/הֵ֖ם
𐤅/𐤄𐤌
hêm
but they
A third person masculine plural independent pronoun: they, those. It functions as the primary term for indicating a group of male or mixed-gender persons or entities as subject or predicate. Frequently used for emphatic reference, contrast, or identification (sometimes, but rarely, may refer to objects, animals, or even nations personified).
Genesis 42:8 · Word #5
Lexicon H1992
| Lemma | הֵם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤄𐤌 |
| Transliteration | hêm |
| Strong's | H1992 |
| Definition | A third person masculine plural independent pronoun: they, those. It functions as the primary term for indicating a group of male or mixed-gender persons or entities as subject or predicate. Frequently used for emphatic reference, contrast, or identification (sometimes, but rarely, may refer to objects, animals, or even nations personified). |
Morphology HC/Pp3mp
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | but they |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1992-14
and they
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + independent personal pronoun, 3rd person masculine plural (Pp3mp). |
| Rendering Rationale | The base pronoun הֵם is the independent third person masculine plural form meaning "they," often used for emphasis or specification. The prefixed conjunction וְ adds "and," preserving both the morphology and the emphatic plural reference. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and they
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'And they' accurately reflects the conjunction-pronoun combination in the Hebrew and fits the context; P1 is correct. |