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Meaning of H2019 – הֵן (hēn):
"Behold," "these," "they" (feminine plural form)
This is a pronoun or particle used to draw attention to a female group or feminine things. It has a demonstrative use similar to "these" or "they," often introducing something to be highlighted or specified.
by reduplication of H2015; very wicked: perverse, crooked.
Uses in the Bible:
"Behold, I have two daughters who have not known a man; I will bring them out to you..."
Here the form hēn (they) can be implied for emphasis when introducing the daughters—it refers to them in a demonstrative tone.
“Then I lifted up my eyes and looked, and behold, two women came out, and the wind was in their wings…”
In this type of vision, the term hēn is used to mean “these women,” as an emphatic feminine plural form.
Summary: H2019 – הֵן (hēn) is a feminine plural demonstrative pronoun meaning “they,” “these,” or “behold (these).” It is used in the Bible to specifically focus on or point to women or feminine things within a story or vision. |