הִ֛יא
𐤄𐤉𐤀
hûwʼ
was
Personal pronoun: he, it — third person masculine singular subject pronoun in Hebrew. In context, can also take on intensive (he himself), reflexive, or demonstrative senses (that, the same), and in later or poetic usage, may function for both masculine and feminine referents. Typically marks the subject, especially when emphasizing or distinguishing the subject, or when a copula (linking verb) is required.
Isaiah 36:21 · Word #9
Lexicon H1931
| Lemma | הוּא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤄𐤅𐤀 |
| Transliteration | hûwʼ |
| Strong's | H1931 |
| Definition | Personal pronoun: he, it — third person masculine singular subject pronoun in Hebrew. In context, can also take on intensive (he himself), reflexive, or demonstrative senses (that, the same), and in later or poetic usage, may function for both masculine and feminine referents. Typically marks the subject, especially when emphasizing or distinguishing the subject, or when a copula (linking verb) is required. |
Morphology HPp3fs
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 | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | was |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1931-05
she
| Morphological Notes | Personal pronoun, third person, feminine, singular (HPp3fs). |
| Rendering Rationale | This form is the third person feminine singular personal pronoun. "She" preserves both the feminine gender and singular number inherent in הִיא, reflecting its role as an explicit subject marker. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
it was
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Changed from 'she' to 'it was', since 'hi' here is an identifying pronoun agreeing with a feminine reference (likely 'command'—feminine noun) but in English, 'it was' is the best match for this construction. |