וְ/ה֖וּא
𐤅/𐤄𐤅𐤀
hûwʼ
but it
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.
Leviticus 11:7 · Word #10
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 HC/Pp3ms
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 | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | but it |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1931-15
and he
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + personal pronoun, 3rd person masculine singular (subject form). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form combines the conjunction וְ (“and”) with the third person masculine singular personal pronoun הוּא, yielding the straightforward subject form “and he.” This preserves both the conjunction and the masculine singular pronoun morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
but it
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | The conjunction here contrasts with the previous statement. Although literally 'and he/it', standard English requires 'but it' to reflect contrastive force ('waw adversative'); thus, this is a minimal but necessary contextual adjustment. |