Job 39:30 — Word Study
WLCוְאֶפְרֹחָ֥יו יְעַלְעוּ־ דָ֑ם וּבַאֲשֶׁ֥ר חֲ֝לָלִ֗ים שָׁ֣ם הֽוּא׃ פ
BSAHis young onesʼephrôach [baby birds, eaglets] feast onʻâlaʻ△▸ blooddâm [the liquid that flows through the body] and whereʼăsher the slain [are]châlâl [killed, profaned, or hurt ones] thereshâm he [is]hûwʼ
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וְאֶפְרֹחָ֥יו | and young ones its | Conjunction, noun common masculine plural construct, suffix |
| יְעַלְעוּ־ | they drink | Verb, Piel, imperfect third person masculine plural |
| דָ֑ם | blood | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
| וּבַאֲשֶׁ֥ר | and at where | Conjunction, preposition, particle |
| חֲ֝לָלִ֗ים | [those] slain [are] | Adj |
| שָׁ֣ם | [is] there | Adverb |
| הֽוּא׃ פ | it | Pronoun |
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| BSB | His young ones feast on blood; and where the slain are, there he is.” |
| KJV | Her young ones also suck up blood: and where the slain are, there is she. |
| ASV | Her young ones also suck up blood: And where the slain are, there is she. |
| YLT | And his brood gulp up blood, And where the pierced [are] — there [is] he! |
| WEB | His young ones also suck up blood. Where the slain are, there he is.” |
| BBE | His young have blood for their drink, and where the dead bodies are, there is he to be seen. |
Where they part company is in their choice of words for the slain — see How Translations Differ.
The sentence is structured with a main clause followed by a prepositional phrase and a predicate, clearly indicating the relationship between the eagle and its food source.







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clause
subjectחָלָל
verbעָלַע
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1 of 7 occurs nowhere else in the Old Testament — a word chosen on purpose.
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Deep Study — Job 39:30
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Context — God's Description of the Eaglegenerated
Job 39:30 is part of a series of verses where God speaks to Job about the wonders of creation, specifically focusing on the eagle. God uses the eagle's behavior to illustrate His power and the natural order. This passage emphasizes the eagle's strength and instinct, showcasing how it survives and thrives in the wild, especially in relation to its young.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ezekiel 39:17–19 | And as for you, son of man, this is what the Lord GOD says: Call out to every kind of bird and to every beast of the field: ‘Assemble and come together from all around to the sacrificial feast that I am preparing for you, a great feast on the mountains of Israel. There you will eat flesh and drink blood. |
| 2 | Matthew 24:28 | Wherever there is a carcass, there the vultures will gather. |
| 3 | Luke 17:37 | “Where, Lord?” they asked. Jesus answered, “Wherever there is a carcass, there the vultures will gather.” |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 3 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — אֶפְרֹחָיו, ve.'ef.ro.chovgenerated
The word אֶפְרֹחַ (ephroach) refers to the young of birds, particularly during their early development stages. It conveys the idea of a brood or baby birds, emphasizing their vulnerability and dependence on their parents.
In this verse, the plural form אֶפְרֹחָיו indicates the eaglets, highlighting their role in the natural cycle of life and death as they feed on blood. This word is derived from a root that signifies bursting forth from the egg, which aligns with the imagery of new life.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The finite verb יְעַלְעוּ (they drink) governs the entire clause, with the subject חֲ֝לָלִ֗ים (the slain) and the object דָ֑ם (blood) clearly defined. The structure emphasizes the action of the young ones feeding.
The placement of the subject and object creates a clear relationship, showing the eaglets' action in relation to their food source, while the adverb שָׁם (there) indicates the location of the slain.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
In the Septuagint, the word for אֶפְרֹחָיו is rendered as αὐτοῦ (autou), which translates to 'his' in English. This choice maintains the possessive nature of the young ones, emphasizing their connection to the eagle.
The Greek translation captures the essence of the Hebrew text, reflecting the relationship between the eagle and its young while highlighting their predatory behavior.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Job 39:30 describes how the young of the eagle feast on blood and emphasizes that wherever the slain are, the eagle is present. This highlights the natural instincts of the eagle and its role in the ecosystem.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
This phrase indicates the predatory nature of the eagle's young, as they rely on the blood of slain animals for sustenance.
The eagle's presence signifies the cycle of life and death in nature, showcasing its role as a predator.
This verse illustrates God's sovereignty and the intricate design of creation, emphasizing the natural order.
The eagle's behavior teaches us about survival, instinct, and the harsh realities of nature.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- How does understanding the eagle's behavior change my perspective on nature?
- What does this verse teach us about the cycle of life and death?
- In what ways can I apply the lessons from this verse to my own life?
- How does this imagery reflect God's care for creation?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Early commentary on this verse highlights the eagle's predatory nature and its presence at the site of the slain, illustrating God's creation and order.
Her young ones suck up blood. And wheresoever the carcase shall be, she is immediately present. 104. As if it were plainly said;Early Church Fathers on Job 39 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Job 39:30 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleHer young ones also suck up blood,.... As well as herself, being brought up to it by her. The eagle cares not for water, but drinks the blood of her prey; and so her young ones after her, as naturalists report (w).
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Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryHer young ones also suck up blood: and where the slain are, there is she. Her young ones also suck up blood: and where the slain are, there is she. Quoted partly by Jesus Christ (Matthew 24:28).
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Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleBlood; either of the prey which the eagle hath brought to her nest for them, or of that which themselves catch and kill, being betimes inured to this work by their dams. Naturalists note of the eagle, that she drinketh no water, but blood only. Where the slain are; where any dead carcasses are, yea, or are like to be; for natural historians write of the eagles, that they can presage or smell a battle some days before it be fought. And although some writers affirm that there are divers eagles who do not feed upon carcasses, and will not meddle with them, yet that many eagles do feed on them is sufficiently evident, by the testimony both of Scripture, as , and of divers both ancient and later…
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John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsJob 39:30 Her young ones also suck up blood: and where the slain [are], there [is] she.Ver. 30. Her young ones also suck up blood] Heb. They are glutonous for blood. The Hebrew word, jegnalegna dam, seems to be made from the sound in sucking. The young eagles, not yet able to tear the prey brought unto them by the old one with their talons, suck the blood with their beak, and so are fleshed in blood betimes. And where the slain are, there is she] This is true of all the kinds of eagles, but especially of the vulturine eagle, which is of a very sharp smell as well as sight, and, by a strange sagacity of nature, resorteth with her young ones to places of slaughter and bloodshed; she followeth…
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Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(30) Where the slain are, there is she.—Comp. Matthew 24:28, and Luke 17:37.
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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 30. Her young ones also suck up blood] The eagle does not feed her young with carrion, but with prey newly slain, so that they may suck up blood. Where the slain are, there is she.] These words are quoted by our Lord. "Wheresoever the carcass is, there will the eagles be gathered together," Matthew 24:28. It is likely, however, that this was a proverbial mode of expression; and our Lord adapts it to the circumstances of the Jewish people, who were about to fall a prey to the Romans. See the notes there. IN the preceding notes I have referred to Dr. Shaw's account of the ostrich as the most accurate and authentic yet published. With the following description I am sure every intelligent…
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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges27–30. The eagle. Is it at Job’s command that the eagle fixes her habitation fearlessly on the dizzy crag? Did he bestow on her her penetrating vision, which scans the wide expanse of country and pierces into the deep ravine? or did he endow her with her terrible instincts, that shew themselves at once in her young, which “suck up blood”?
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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleHer young ones also suck up blood - The word used here (יעלעוּ ye‛âl‛û) occurs nowhere else in the Scriptures.
Read Albert Barnes on Job 39 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
His young ones feast on blood; and where the slain are, there he is.”
His young ones also suck up blood. Where the slain are, there he is.”
His young ones feast on blood; and where the slain are, there he is.”
And its young ones devour the blood, and where the dead carcasses are, there it is.”
Tyndale line
Her young ones also suck up blood: and where the slain are, there is she.
Her young ones also suck up blood: And where the slain are, there is she.
Her young ones also suck up blood: and where the slain are, there is she.
Her young ones also suck up blood: and where the slain are , there is she.
Doeth the eagle mount vp at thy commandement, or make his nest on hie?
Strictly literal
And his young ones suck up blood; and where the slain are, there is he.
And his brood gulp up blood, And where the pierced [are] — there [is] he!
And his brood sucks up blood, || And where the pierced [are]—there [is] he!”
His young ones, also, sip up blood: and where the slain be, there is he.
His young also drink up blood; where killed people are, there he is.”
From the Latin
Her young ones shall suck up blood: and wheresoever the carcass shall be, she is immediately there.
Simplified
Where the carcasses are, that's where birds of prey are found.”
His young have blood for their drink, and where the dead bodies are, there is he to be seen.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint agree closely in this verse, with all seven words matched in the Hebrew and Greek. This indicates a consistent understanding of the imagery and themes presented in the text.
וְאֶפְרֹחָ֥יו יְעַלְעוּ־ דָ֑ם וּבַאֲשֶׁ֥ר חֲ֝לָלִ֗ים שָׁ֣ם הֽוּא׃ פ
7 of the 7 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Job 39:30
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
אֶפְרֹחַ (ephroach) refers to a young one or brood of birds. It is derived from a root meaning to burst the shell, emphasizing the young stage of birds. The entries consistently define it as relating to young birds without significant variation.
[אֶפְרֹחַ] n.m. young one, pl. young ones, young, of birds
base
H667 [אֶפְרֹחַ] young one, pl. young ones, young, of birds
667 'ephroach ef-ro'-akh
from 6524 (in the sense of bursting the shell); the brood of
a bird:--young (one).
see HEBREW for 06524
אֶפְרֹחַ (eph.ro.ach) — young.
1) young, young one (of birds)
2) young birds
Conj | N-ms | Suff — Conjunction · noun common masculine plural construct · suffixHC/Ncmpc/Sp3ms
עָלַע (ala) is a Hebrew verb meaning to suck or sip up. The entries suggest it may refer to drinking, with a specific mention in Job 39:30 regarding drinking blood. The exact meaning is uncertain, but it is primarily understood as a root for the action of sucking.
[עָלַע] vb. assumed as √ of Pi. Jb 39:30 they drink (?) blood
ref
H5966 עָלַע
5966 `ala` aw-lah'
a prim root; to sip up:--suck up.
עָלַע (a.la) — to suck.
1) to suck up (meaning uncertain)
1a) (Piel) to drink
V-Piel-Imperf-3mp — Verb · Piel · imperfect third person masculine pluralHVpi3mp
See FOOD; DRINK, STRONG.
Drink
The drinks of the Hebrews were water, wine, “strong drink,” and vinegar. Their drinking vessels were the cup, goblet or “basin,” the “cruse” or pitcher, and the saucer.
To drink water by measure (Ezek. 4:11), and to buy water to drink (Lam. 5:4), denote great scarcity. To drink blood means to be satiated with slaughter.
The Jews carefully strained their drinks through a sieve, through fear of violating the law of Lev. 11:20, 23, 41, 42. (See Matt. 23:24. “Strain at” should be “strain out.”)
→ INTOXICATING
See ABSTINENCE, TOTAL
→ See DRUNKARD
→ See DRUNKENNESS
→ See WINE
דָּם (dam) means 'blood' and refers to the blood of both humans and animals. It is often associated with death, particularly when shed, and can also figuratively denote the juice of grapes or bloodshed. The term carries religious significance and is used in various contexts, including references to guilt and innocence.
דָּם 300 n.m. blood
blood of man or animal
usually blood become visible
blood used with religious significance
fig. of wine
base
H1818 דָּם blood
1818 dam dawm
from 1826 (compare 119); blood (as that which when shed
causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of
the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed
(i.e. drops of blood):--blood(-y, -guiltiness, (-thirsty), +
innocent.
see HEBREW for 01826
see HEBREW for 0119
דָּם (dam) — blood.
1) blood
1a) of wine (fig.)
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
blud (dam, probably from 'adham "to be red"; haima): Used in the Old Testament to designate the life principle in either animal or vegetable, as the blood of man or the juice of the grape (Le 17:11, et al.); in the New Testament for the blood of an animal, the atoning blood of Christ, and in both Old Testament and New Testament in a figurative sense for bloodshed or murder (Ge 37:26; Ho 4:2; Re 16:6).
1. Primitive Ideas:
Although the real function of the blood in the human system was not fully known until the fact of its circulation was established by William Harvey in 1615, nevertheless from the earliest times a singular mystery has been attached to it by all peoples. Blood…
Blood
(1.) As food, prohibited in Gen. 9:4, where the use of animal food is first allowed. Comp. Deut. 12:23; Lev. 3:17; 7:26; 17:10-14. The injunction to abstain from blood is renewed in the decree of the council of Jerusalem (Acts 15:29). It has been held by some, and we think correctly, that this law of prohibition was only ceremonial and temporary; while others regard it as still binding on all. Blood was eaten by the Israelites after the battle of Gilboa (1 Sam. 14:32-34).
(2.) The blood of sacrifices was caught by the priest in a basin, and then sprinkled seven times on the altar; that of the passover on the…
To blood is ascribed in Scripture the mysterious sacredness which belongs to life, and God reserved it to himself when allowing man the dominion over and the use of the lower animals for food. Thus reserved, it acquires a double power: (1) that of sacrificial atonement; and (2) that of becoming a curse when wantonly shed, unless duly expiated. (Genesis 9:4; Leviticus 7:26; 17:11-13)
The life of all animals was regarded as especially in the blood, which was a sacred and essential part of the sacrifices offered to God, Heb 9:22. It was solemnly sprinkled upon the altar and the mercy seat, "for it is the blood that maketh atonement for the soul," Le 17:1-16 the life of the victim for the life of the sinner. It was therefore most sacredly associated with the blood of the Lamb of God which "cleanseth us from all sin," Eph 1:7 1Jo 1:7. Hence the strict prohibition renewed in Ac 15:29. In direct opposition to this are the heathen customs of drinking the blood of animals and even of men- of eating raw flesh, with the blood, and even fresh cut from the living…
The Hebrew word אֲשֶׁר (*asher*) is a relative pronoun that can mean 'who,' 'which,' or 'that.' It serves various grammatical functions, including as an adverb or conjunction, indicating relationships between clauses, places, or conditions. Variants like בַאֲשֶׁר (*ba-asher*), מֵאֲשֶׁר (*me-asher*), and כַּאֲשֶׁר (*ka-asher*) expand its usage to specific contexts such as location, causation, and time.
אֲשֶׁר part. of relation A sign of relation, bringing the clause introduced by it into relation with an antecedent clause.
base
בַאֲשֶׁר
in (that) which
adv. in (the place) where
conj. in that, inasmuch as
on account of whom?
base
מֵאֲשֶׁר
from (or than) that which
adv. from (the place) where
conj. from (the fact) that …, since
base
כַּאֲשֶׁר conj. according as, as, when
according to that which, according as, as
with a causal force, in so far as, since
with a temporal force, when
base
H834a אֲשֶׁר part. of relation A sign of relation, bringing the clause introduced by it into relation with an antecedent clause. H834b בַאֲשֶׁר . in (that) which
. adv. in (the place) where
. conj. in that, inasmuch as
. on account of whom?
H834c מֵאֲשֶׁר . from (or than) that which
. adv. from (the place) where
. conj. from (the fact) that …, since
H834d כַּאֲשֶׁר conj. according as, as, when . according to that which, according as, as
. with a causal force, in so far as, since
. with a temporal force, when
834 'aher ash-er'
a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number);
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction)
when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.:--X after, X
alike, as (soon as), because, X every, for, + forasmuch, +
from whence, + how(-soever), X if, (so) that ((thing) which,
wherein), X though, + until, + whatsoever, when, where
(+ -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, +
whither(- soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is
indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun
expletively, used to show the connection.
אֲשֶׁר (a.sher) — which.
A: 1) (relative part.)
1a) which, who
1b) that which
2) (conj)
2a) that (in obj clause)
2b) when
2c) since
2d) as
2e) conditional if
B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which
2) (adv)
2a) where
3) (conj)
3a) in that, inasmuch as
3b) on account of
C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which
2) from (the place) where
3) from (the fact) that, since
D: Kaph+
1) (conj.), according as, as, when
1a) according to that which, according as, as
1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since
1c) with a temporal force: when
בַאֲשֶׁר (ba.a.sher) — in which.
1) in (that) which
2) (adv)
2a) where
3) (conj)
3a) in that, inasmuch as
3b) on account of
מֵאֲשֶׁר (me.a.sher) — whence.
1) from (or than) that which
2) from (the place) where
3) from (the fact) that, since
כַּאֲשֶׁר (ka.a.sher) — as which.
conj
1) according as, as, when
1a) according to that which, according as, as
Conj | Prep | Rel — Conjunction · preposition · particleHC/R/Tr
חָלָל (chalal) primarily means 'pierced' or 'slain,' often in a context of fatal wounding. It can also refer to something that is 'profaned' or 'defiled.' The word is built from the root associated with piercing and carries both literal and figurative meanings related to death and pollution.
חָלָל 90 n.m. pierced
pierced, fatally wounded
slain
base
חָלָל adj. profaned
base
H2491a חָלָל pierced H2491b חָלָל profaned
2491 chalal khaw-lawl'
from 2490; pierced (especially to death); figuratively,
polluted:--kill, profane, slain (man), X slew, (deadly)
wounded.
see HEBREW for 02490
חָלָל (cha.lal) — slain: killed.
: killed
1) slain, fatally wounded, pierced
1a) pierced, fatally wounded
1b) slain
Also means: cha.lal (חָלָל ": wounded" H2491H)
חָלָל (cha.lal) — profaned.
adj
1) (CLBL) profaned
1a) defiled, profaned (by divorce)
חָלָל (cha.lal) — slain: wounded.
: wounded
1) slain, fatally wounded, pierced
1a) pierced, fatally wounded
1b) slain
Adj — AdjHAampa
שָׁם (sham) is a Hebrew adverb meaning 'there' or 'thither,' indicating a location or direction. It can also refer to a point in time, translating to 'then.' The word is derived from a relative pronoun and is used in various contexts, including movement and temporal references.
שָׁם adv. there, thither
base
H8033 שָׁם there, thither
8033 sham shawm
a primitive particle (rather from the relative pronoun, 834);
there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or
thence:--in it, + thence, there (-in, + of, + out), +
thither, + whither.
see HEBREW for 0834
שָׁם (sham) — there.
1) there, thither
1a) there
1b) thither (after verbs of motion)
1c) from there, thence
1d) then (as an adverb of time)
Aramaic equivalent: tam.mah (תַּמָּה "there" H8536)
שָׁם (sham) — (Jerusalem) Is There.
Combined with ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
This name means there, thither
Adv — AdverbHD
הוּא (hu) is a third-person singular pronoun meaning he, she, or it, used for emphasis or when no verb is present. It can also refer to oneself or serve as a demonstrative pronoun. The word has various nuances, including resuming the subject with emphasis or expressing it unobtrusively. It can indicate 'that' or 'those' when used with the definite article.
הוּא m. הִיא f., pron. of the 3rd ps. sing. he, she, used also (in both genders) for the neuter it
an emph. he (she, it, they), sometimes equivalent to himself (herself, itself, themselves), or (esp. with the art.) that (those)
It resumes the subj. with emph.
Where, however, the pron. follows the pred., its position gives it the minimum of emphasis, and it expresses (or resumes) the subject as unobtrusively as possible
It anticipates (as it seems) the subject
As an emph. predicate, of God
In a neuter sense, that, it (of an action, occurrence, matte, etc.)
With the art.: so regularly when joined to a subst. defined itself by the art.
base
H1931 הוּא, הִיא he, she, used also (in both genders) for the neuter it . an emph. he (she, it, they), sometimes equivalent to himself (herself, itself, themselves), or (esp. with the art.) that (those)
. It resumes the subj. with emph.
. Where, however, the pron. follows the pred., its position gives it the minimum of emphasis, and it expresses (or resumes) the subject as unobtrusively as possible
. It anticipates (as it seems) the subject
. As an emph. predicate, of God
. In a neuter sense, that, it (of an action, occurrence, matte, etc.)
. With the art.: so regularly when joined to a subst. defined itself by the art.
1931 huw' hoo
of which the feminine (beyond the Pentateuch) is hiyw {he}; a
primitive word, the third person pronoun singular, he (she or
it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also
(intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same;
sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally
(instead of copula) as or are:--he, as for her, him(-self),
it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they,
this, those, which (is), who.
הוּא (hu) — he/she/it.
pron 3p s
1) he, she, it
1a) himself (with emphasis)
1b) resuming subj with emphasis
1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate)
1d) (anticipating subj)
1e) (emphasising predicate)
1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron
2) that (with article)
Pron — PronounHPp3ms
