Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H1931

Strong's H1931 · Hebrew

הוּא

hûwʼ · /hoo/

Number
H1931
Language
Hebrew
Original word
הוּא
Transliteration
hûwʼ
Pronunciation
hoo
KJV occurrences
34 verses

Definition

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

KJV: he, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who.

Root / derivation: of which the feminine (beyond the Pentateuch) is הִיא; a primitive word, the third person pronoun singular;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered הוּא across 34 verses.

she5×
that5×
this5×
same4×
he3×
which3×
it2×
her1×
him1×
is1×
such1×
the1×
These1×
they1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

34 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Genesis17 verses
Genesis 2:11

The name of the first is Pison: that is it which compasseth the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold;

Genesis 2:12

And the gold of that land is good: there is bdellium and the onyx stone.

Genesis 2:19

And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof. Adam: or, the man

Genesis 3:6

And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat. pleasant: Heb. a desire

Genesis 3:12

And the man said, The woman whom thou gavest to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I did eat.

Genesis 4:4

And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering: flock: Heb. sheep, or, goats

Genesis 4:26

And to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name Enos: then began men to call upon the name of the LORD. Enos: Heb. Enosh to call: or, to call themselves by the name of the Lord

Genesis 14:2

That these made war with Bera king of Sodom, and with Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, and Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela, which is Zoar.

Genesis 14:3

All these were joined together in the vale of Siddim, which is the salt sea.

Genesis 14:8

And there went out the king of Sodom, and the king of Gomorrah, and the king of Admah, and the king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (the same is Zoar;) and they joined battle with them in the vale of Siddim;

Genesis 14:17

And the king of Sodom went out to meet him after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer, and of the kings that were with him, at the valley of Shaveh, which is the king's dale.

Genesis 15:2

And Abram said, Lord GOD, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus?

Genesis 15:18

In the same day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates:

Genesis 19:20

Behold now, this city is near to flee unto, and it is a little one: Oh, let me escape thither, (is it not a little one?) and my soul shall live.

Genesis 19:35

And they made their father drink wine that night also: and the younger arose, and lay with him; and he perceived not when she lay down, nor when she arose.

Genesis 19:37

And the firstborn bare a son, and called his name Moab: the same is the father of the Moabites unto this day.

Genesis 20:5

Said he not unto me, She is my sister? and she, even she herself said, He is my brother: in the integrity of my heart and innocency of my hands have I done this. integrity: or, simplicity, or, sincerity

Exodus2 verses
Numbers3 verses
Deuteronomy1 verse
Joshua1 verse
1 Samuel2 verses
1 Kings2 verses
2 Kings1 verse
Job1 verse
Ecclesiastes1 verse
Isaiah1 verse
Jeremiah1 verse
Ezekiel1 verse

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H1931 (hûwʼ) mean?

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

How many times does H1931 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H1931 (הוּא) appears in 34 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “she.”

How is hûwʼ translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H1931 is rendered as “she” (5×), “that” (5×), “this” (5×), “same” (4×), among other words.

Where does the Hebrew word הוּא come from?

of which the feminine (beyond the Pentateuch) is הִיא; a primitive word, the third person pronoun singular;