הֽוּא
𐤄𐤅𐤀
hûwʼ
they are
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.
Numbers 22:12 · Word #14
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 HPp3ms
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 | they are |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1931-07
he
| Morphological Notes | Personal pronoun, third person, masculine, singular (independent subject form). |
| Rendering Rationale | This is the third person masculine singular independent personal pronoun. The rendering "he" preserves its basic subject function without adding contextual emphasis, while allowing for its inherent capacity for intensification or identification. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
he
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | The pronoun 'he' reflects the Hebrew singular pronoun. Though English context would use 'they,' SIBI preserves the exact Hebrew form per its guidelines. P1 is correct for SIBI convention. |