הִנֵּ֥ה
𐤄𐤍𐤄
hinnêh
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.
mona "look, see, behold" (Bemba) · bona "look, see, behold" (Lozi)Numbers 18:21 · Word #3
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 HTm
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | T — Particle — Function word |
| Subtype | d — Demonstrative — Demonstrative |
Common Translation
| Phrase | behold |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2009-03
Look!
| Morphological Notes | Interjection/particle; demonstrative-presentational; indeclinable; no gender or number. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Look!" captures the deictic and attention-directing force of הִנֵּה as an interjection that presents or points something out with immediacy. As an intensified demonstrative particle, it functions to draw focused attention rather than describe action. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
look
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | SILEX defines this as an emphatic interjection; P1 is contextually valid since it draws attention to the following pronouncement. |
Bantu Hebrew
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.