Strong's H2008 · Hebrew
הֵנָּה
hênnâh · /hane'-naw/
Definition
hither or thither (but used both of place and time)
KJV: here, hither(-to), now, on this (that) side, [phrase] since, this (that) way, thitherward, [phrase] thus far, to...fro, [phrase] yet.
Root / derivation: from H2004 (הֵן);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered הֵנָּה across 11 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
11 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Genesis4 verses
But in the fourth generation they shall come hither again: for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet full.
Genesis 21:23Now therefore swear unto me here by God that thou wilt not deal falsely with me, nor with my son, nor with my son's son: but according to the kindness that I have done unto thee, thou shalt do unto me, and to the land wherein thou hast sojourned. that thou: Heb. if thou shalt lie unto me
Genesis 21:29And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What mean these seven ewe lambs which thou hast set by themselves?
Genesis 44:28And the one went out from me, and I said, Surely he is torn in pieces; and I saw him not since:
Jeremiah2 verses
Yet will I bring again the captivity of Moab in the latter days, saith the LORD. Thus far is the judgment of Moab.
Jeremiah 50:5They shall ask the way to Zion with their faces thitherward, saying, Come, and let us join ourselves to the LORD in a perpetual covenant that shall not be forgotten.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H2008 (hênnâh) mean?
hither or thither (but used both of place and time)
How many times does H2008 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H2008 (הֵנָּה) appears in 11 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “hither.”
How is hênnâh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H2008 is rendered as “hither” (2×), “far” (1×), “here” (1×), “Hitherto” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word הֵנָּה come from?
from H2004 (הֵן);