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The Hebrew word H2008 in Strong's Concordance corresponds to the term "הוּא" (hûʾ), which is generally translated as "he" or "that," depending on the context.
from H2004; on this side or beyond (but used of both place and time): - here, on this side, here, where, so far, up to here, neither to one part nor to another, what.
Basic meaning of H2008 – הוּא (hûʾ): Masculine personal pronoun meaning "he," "that," or "this" in the form that refers to a specific person or thing in the context.
Biblical Uses: H2008 is commonly used as a pronoun to refer to a specific or distinct person or thing. It is used in narrative or dialogue to designate a male subject or an entity with a defined presence.
“Then Adam said, ‘This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh. She shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.’”
In this case, “hûʾ” refers to a specific subject in the context, giving identification or relevance to what is being mentioned.
“Then the Lord called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went to Eli and said, ‘Here I am, because you called me?’”
Here, “hûʾ” is related to a specific pronoun in the narrative that refers to a specific person.
Summary: H2008 – הוּא (hûʾ) is a pronoun translated as “he” or “that” to refer to a specific subject or thing in the context of a story or discourse. It is a term commonly used to denote something or someone definite and masculine within the passage. |