2004. hen
Strong's Lexicon
hen: Behold, lo, see

Original Word: הן
Part of Speech: pronoun plural feminine
Transliteration: hen
Pronunciation: hane
Phonetic Spelling: (hane)
Definition: Behold, lo, see
Meaning: they

Word Origin: A primitive particle

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2400 (ἰδού, idou) - Behold, lo

- G1492 (εἶδον, eidon) - To see, to know

Usage: The Hebrew word "hen" is an interjection used to draw attention to something significant or to emphasize a point. It is often translated as "behold" or "lo" in English. This word serves as a literary device to alert the reader or listener to pay attention to what follows, often introducing a statement of importance or a divine revelation.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, oral communication was a primary means of conveying information, and interjections like "hen" were crucial for emphasizing key points. The use of "hen" in the Hebrew Bible reflects the oral tradition of storytelling and teaching, where such words would capture the audience's attention and underscore the significance of the message being delivered. In a historical context, "hen" often precedes declarations from God or prophets, highlighting the gravity and authority of the words spoken.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
fem. pl. pronoun from hu
Definition
they
NASB Translation
likewise (1), which (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
I. [הֵן] pronoun 3 plural feminine, often in Late Hebrew, in Biblical Hebrew only with prefixes, בָּהֵן, etc.: see under הֵמָּה 8d. f

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
in, such like, with them, thereby, therein, more than they, wherein, in which,

Feminine plural from huw'; they (only used when emphatic) -- X in, such like, (with) them, thereby, therein, (more than) they, wherein, in which, whom, withal.

see HEBREW huw'

Forms and Transliterations
בָּהֵ֑ן בָּהֵ֖ן בָּהֵֽן׃ בָהֵ֣ן ׀ בָהֵן֙ בהן בהן׃ כָּהֵֽן׃ כהן׃ מֵהֵ֖ן מהן bā·hên ḇā·hên baHen bāhên ḇāhên kā·hên kaHen kāhên mê·hên meHen mêhên vaHen
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Englishman's Concordance
Genesis 19:29
HEB: אֲשֶׁר־ יָשַׁ֥ב בָּהֵ֖ן לֽוֹט׃
KJV: the cities in the which Lot
INT: which lived the which Lot

Genesis 30:26
HEB: עָבַ֧דְתִּי אֹֽתְךָ֛ בָּהֵ֖ן וְאֵלֵ֑כָה כִּ֚י
KJV: and my children, for whom I have served
INT: whom have served for depart for

Exodus 25:29
HEB: אֲשֶׁ֥ר יֻסַּ֖ךְ בָּהֵ֑ן זָהָ֥ב טָה֖וֹר
KJV: thereof, to cover withal: [of] pure
INT: which to pour withal gold of pure

Exodus 37:16
HEB: אֲשֶׁ֥ר יֻסַּ֖ךְ בָּהֵ֑ן זָהָ֖ב טָהֽוֹר׃
KJV: to cover withal, [of] pure
INT: which to pour withal gold of pure

Leviticus 10:1
HEB: מַחְתָּת֗וֹ וַיִּתְּנ֤וּ בָהֵן֙ אֵ֔שׁ וַיָּשִׂ֥ימוּ
KJV: and put fire therein, and put incense
INT: firepans putting therein fire placed

Leviticus 11:21
HEB: לְרַגְלָ֔יו לְנַתֵּ֥ר בָּהֵ֖ן עַל־ הָאָֽרֶץ׃
KJV: to leap withal upon the earth;
INT: their feet to jump withal on the earth

Numbers 16:7
HEB: וּתְנ֣וּ בָהֵ֣ן ׀ אֵ֡שׁ וְשִׂימוּ֩
KJV: And put fire therein, and put incense
INT: and put therein fire and lay

Jeremiah 4:29
HEB: וְאֵין־ יוֹשֵׁ֥ב בָּהֵ֖ן אִֽישׁ׃
KJV: and not a man dwell therein.
INT: and no dwells therein man

Jeremiah 48:9
HEB: מֵאֵ֥ין יוֹשֵׁ֖ב בָּהֵֽן׃
KJV: without any to dwell therein.
INT: Without inhabitants therein

Jeremiah 51:43
HEB: וְלֹֽא־ יַעֲבֹ֥ר בָּהֵ֖ן בֶּן־ אָדָֽם׃
NAS: and a desert, A land in which no man
KJV: of man pass thereby.
INT: no and through which son of man

Ezekiel 16:47
HEB: קָ֔ט וַתַּשְׁחִ֥תִי מֵהֵ֖ן בְּכָל־ דְּרָכָֽיִךְ׃
KJV: [thing], thou wast corrupted more than they in all thy ways.
INT: were too acted they all your conduct

Ezekiel 16:52
HEB: אֲשֶׁר־ הִתְעַ֥בְתְּ מֵהֵ֖ן תִּצְדַּ֣קְנָה מִמֵּ֑ךְ
KJV: that thou hast committed more abominable than they: they are more righteous
INT: which acted they the right more

Ezekiel 18:14
HEB: וְלֹ֥א יַעֲשֶׂ֖ה כָּהֵֽן׃
NAS: and observing does not do likewise.
KJV: and doeth not such like,
INT: does not do likewise

13 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2004
13 Occurrences


bā·hên — 8 Occ.
kā·hên — 1 Occ.
mê·hên — 2 Occ.
ḇā·hên — 2 Occ.
















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