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"Behold," "look," "observe," "now"
? Term Details: Transliteration: hinneh
Pronunciation: hin-neh'
Basic Meaning: An interjection used to draw attention to something that is about to happen, is being shown, or is being emphasized.
✨ Common Uses in the Bible: "Hinneh" is very common in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament), and its use is usually intended to:
Introduce a vision or revelation.
Announce an important event.
Direct attention to a promise, warning, or shocking fact.
? Examples in the Bible:
"Then he brought him outside and said to him, 'Look up at the heavens and count the stars, if you are able to number them.' And he said to him, 'So shall your descendants be.'"
Here, hinneh is used to draw attention to the visual promise God gives to Abraham.
“Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son...”
In Hebrew: “Hinneh ha-‘alma will…” It marks a prophetic announcement of great importance.
✅In short: “Hinneh” (H2005) is a word of emphasis that indicates something worthy of immediate attention, often used by prophets, angels, or God Himself to highlight key moments in the biblical narrative. |