Strong’s H1931

הוּא

Part of speech

pronoun 3rd person singular

Transliteration

huw'

Pronunciation

hoo / hee

Definition

he, she, it, that, this

Meaning

he, self, the same, this, that, as, are

Usage

The Hebrew pronoun הוּא (hu) is used primarily to mean "he" or "it," while הִיא (hi) is used for "she" or "it." These pronouns are essential in Hebrew for indicating the subject of a sentence, especially when the subject is not explicitly stated. They can also be used to emphasize the subject or to distinguish it from others.

Bible references

Genesis 2:11;Genesis 2:12;Genesis 2:13;Genesis 2:14;Genesis 2:14;Genesis 2:19;Genesis 3:6;Genesis 3:12;Genesis 3:15;Genesis 3:16;Genesis 3:20;Genesis 4:4;Genesis 4:20;Genesis 4:21;Genesis 4:22;Genesis 4:26;Genesis 6:3;Genesis 7:2;Genesis 9:3;Genesis 9:18;Genesis 10:8;Genesis 10:9;Genesis 10:11;Genesis 10:12;Genesis 10:21