הוּא (hu) means “he/she/it” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: hoo Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.
הוּא · hu · he/she/it
pron 3p s 1) he, she, it 1a) himself (with emphasis) 1b) resuming subj with emphasis 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) 1d) (anticipating subj) 1e) (emphasising predicate) 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article)
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of which the feminine (beyond the Pentateuch) is הִיא; a primitive word, the third person pronoun singular; 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 glosses: he, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| he | 254 |
| it | 118 |
| that | 109 |
| on that | 87 |
| at that | 48 |
| she | 46 |
| and he | 42 |
| that is | 41 |
| this | 40 |
| in that | 38 |
| who | 31 |
| it is | 25 |
| they | 23 |
| but he | 13 |
| himself | 13 |
| and that | 12 |
| he is | 12 |
| is | 12 |
| and on that | 9 |
| and she | 9 |
| is he | 9 |
| vvv | 9 |
| while he | 9 |
| and at that | 8 |
| and it | 8 |
| that same | 8 |
| the | 8 |
| am he | 7 |
| and | 7 |
| it was | 7 |
| which | 7 |
| he was | 6 |
| of that | 6 |
| so that | 6 |
| then he | 5 |
| this is | 5 |
| against that | 4 |
| and as he | 4 |
| and they | 4 |
| are | 4 |
| but it | 4 |
| is it | 4 |
| so at that | 4 |
| when he | 4 |
| but that | 3 |
| for he | 3 |
| for that | 3 |
| from that | 3 |
| him | 3 |
| his | 3 |
| is the one | 3 |
| is the one who | 3 |
| jotham | 3 |
| she is | 3 |
| that very | 3 |
| the one | 3 |
| the person | 3 |
| these | 3 |
| throughout that | 3 |
| was | 3 |
| and he himself | 2 |
| and in that | 2 |
| as she | 2 |
| at the same | 2 |
| balaam | 2 |
| but at that | 2 |
| but the | 2 |
| but this | 2 |
| but when he | 2 |
| david | 2 |
| does he | 2 |
| for she | 2 |
| he himself | 2 |
| he is still | 2 |
| in such | 2 |
| is this | 2 |
| it is he | 2 |
| joram | 2 |
| on that same | 2 |
| only he | 2 |
| she was | 2 |
| since he | 2 |
| so he | 2 |
| so on that | 2 |
| so she | 2 |
| such | 2 |
| that would be | 2 |
| the article | 2 |
| the city | 2 |
| them | 2 |
| they are | 2 |
| when that | 2 |
| whoever | 2 |
| about something he | 1 |
| above | 1 |
| abraham | 1 |
| abram | 1 |
| achan | 1 |
| adonijah was | 1 |
| after arba | 1 |
| after ehud | 1 |
| against this | 1 |
| ahaziah | 1 |
| am he who knows | 1 |
| am the one | 1 |
| amaziah | 1 |
| and as soon as she | 1 |
| and at the same | 1 |
| and eli | 1 |
| and from that | 1 |
| and he became their leader | 1 |
| and he is | 1 |
| and he too | 1 |
| and he was | 1 |
| and her | 1 |
| and it was | 1 |
| and on that same | 1 |
| and only the man | 1 |
| and she herself | 1 |
| and that it | 1 |
| and that very | 1 |
| and the city | 1 |
| and the woman | 1 |
| and who | 1 |
| and yet he | 1 |
| are he | 1 |
| as abigail | 1 |
| as he | 1 |
| as it | 1 |
| at the regular | 1 |
| azariah was the one | 1 |
| baal | 1 |
| beerah | 1 |
| belongs | 1 |
| both him | 1 |
| both that animal | 1 |
| both the animal | 1 |
| both the chief baker | 1 |
| but as he | 1 |
| but as saul | 1 |
| but eleazar | 1 |
| but he is | 1 |
| but he is unchangeable | 1 |
| but he then | 1 |
| but if that | 1 |
| but it was he | 1 |
| but jacob himself | 1 |
| but on that | 1 |
| but only the one | 1 |
| but rahab | 1 |
| but they | 1 |
| but when | 1 |
| by that | 1 |
| can it | 1 |
| comes | 1 |
| death | 1 |
| does not the one | 1 |
| during that | 1 |
| elisha | 1 |
| elkanah | 1 |
| even | 1 |
| even those | 1 |
| even though she | 1 |
| finally saul himself | 1 |
| for at that | 1 |
| for elijah | 1 |
| for he is such | 1 |
| for that is all she is | 1 |
| for this joy | 1 |
| for what he | 1 |
| for whom | 1 |
| from his | 1 |
| from which | 1 |
| gehazi | 1 |
| had taken | 1 |
| has changed | 1 |
| has he not | 1 |
| he became | 1 |
| he has | 1 |
| he is to be feared | 1 |
| he must be | 1 |
| he was a | 1 |
| he was the one who | 1 |
| herself | 1 |
| his cloak | 1 |
| his relation | 1 |
| however while elah | 1 |
| if he | 1 |
| if only that | 1 |
| in | 1 |
| in the | 1 |
| into his own | 1 |
| is like | 1 |
| is mine | 1 |
| is that | 1 |
| is the | 1 |
| is there | 1 |
| it had been | 1 |
| it has | 1 |
| it is the lord | 1 |
| it shall be | 1 |
| it was he | 1 |
| it was this | 1 |
| it will be | 1 |
| jacob | 1 |
| jehoram | 1 |
| job was the | 1 |
| jonathan | 1 |
| joseph | 1 |
| let it | 1 |
| let it be | 1 |
| machir | 1 |
| man | 1 |
| may | 1 |
| may he | 1 |
| may she | 1 |
| may that | 1 |
| moreover ahaz | 1 |
| moses | 1 |
| now abram | 1 |
| now ahijah | 1 |
| now she | 1 |
| of that same | 1 |
| of that very | 1 |
| of the lord | 1 |
| of the same | 1 |
| of this | 1 |
| on that very | 1 |
| on that very same | 1 |
| on the very | 1 |
| one | 1 |
| only | 1 |
| or | 1 |
| out of that | 1 |
| rahab | 1 |
| remain the same | 1 |
| ruth | 1 |
| saul | 1 |
| shall be | 1 |
| she herself | 1 |
| shem | 1 |
| since it | 1 |
| since lot | 1 |
| since the exile | 1 |
| so man | 1 |
| so that he | 1 |
| so that very | 1 |
| so this | 1 |
| solomon | 1 |
| such a | 1 |
| tamar | 1 |
| that he | 1 |
| that man is | 1 |
| that on that | 1 |
| that part belongs | 1 |
| that slave | 1 |
| that son | 1 |
| the altar is | 1 |
| the animal | 1 |
| the child | 1 |
| the city was | 1 |
| the food | 1 |
| the lord | 1 |
| the man | 1 |
| the one making the vow | 1 |
| the priest | 1 |
| the seed | 1 |
| the servant | 1 |
| the servant is | 1 |
| the sin | 1 |
| the sword | 1 |
| the wind | 1 |
| then | 1 |
| then it is | 1 |
| then naaman | 1 |
| then saul | 1 |
| then she | 1 |
| then that | 1 |
| then that one | 1 |
| then they | 1 |
| there is | 1 |
| these things | 1 |
| they are to | 1 |
| they will know | 1 |
| this had come | 1 |
| this jeroboam | 1 |
| this thing | 1 |
| this will be | 1 |
| though he | 1 |
| though it | 1 |
| though she is | 1 |
| though the father | 1 |
| throughout | 1 |
| to that | 1 |
| upon which | 1 |
| uzziah was the one | 1 |
| was he | 1 |
| was it | 1 |
| was it not | 1 |
| what | 1 |
| when | 1 |
| when gaal | 1 |
| when gehazi | 1 |
| when it is | 1 |
| where she | 1 |
| where they | 1 |
| whether | 1 |
| which is | 1 |
| while he himself | 1 |
| while ish-bosheth | 1 |
| while jeremiah | 1 |
| while the king | 1 |
| while they | 1 |
| who that very | 1 |
| who was | 1 |
| will be the same | 1 |
| will bring about | 1 |
| will himself | 1 |
| with the help of | 1 |
| with which | 1 |
| yes he | 1 |
| yet | 1 |
| yet he | 1 |
| yet it | 1 |
| you | 1 |
| you can | 1 |
| you were | 1 |
| your vow | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| she | 3 |
| that | 3 |
| which | 3 |
| and this | 2 |
| he | 2 |
| the same | 2 |
| this | 2 |
| and ham | 1 |
| and she | 1 |
| and that it | 1 |
| at the same | 1 |
| he not unto me she | 1 |
| him he | 1 |
| in her | 1 |
| in the same | 1 |
| no more such | 1 |
| not clean | 1 |
| not this | 1 |
| of that | 1 |
| of the | 1 |
| there for that | 1 |
| these | 1 |
| they | 1 |
| those | 1 |
| to him | 1 |
| unto and it | 1 |
| wherein | 1 |
| which is | 1 |
Page 16 of 34. 1692 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.
David added, “The LORD, who delivered me from the claws of the lion and the bear, will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine.” “Go,” said Saul, “and may the LORD be with you.”
Read word by wordAnd from that day Saul kept David with him and did not let him return to his father’s house.
Read word by wordAnd from that day forward Saul kept a jealous eye on David.
Read word by wordWhen Saul saw that David was very successful, he was afraid of him.
Read word by wordBut all Israel and Judah loved David, because he was leading them out to battle and back.
Read word by wordSo when it was time to give Saul’s daughter Merab to David, she was given in marriage to Adriel of Meholah.
Read word by wordDavid and his men went out and killed two hundred Philistines. He brought their foreskins and presented them as payment in full to become the king’s son-in-law. Then Saul gave his daughter Michal to David in marriage.
Read word by wordBut as Saul was sitting in his house with his spear in his hand, a spirit of distress from the LORD came upon him. While David was playing the harp,
Read word by wordSaul tried to pin him to the wall with his spear. But David eluded him and the spear struck the wall. And David fled and escaped that night.
Read word by wordWhen Saul sent the messengers to seize David, Michal said, “He is ill.”
Read word by wordAnd Saul said to Michal, “Why did you deceive me like this? You sent my enemy away, and he has escaped!” Michal replied, “He said to me, ‘Help me get away, or I will kill you!’”
Read word by wordSo David ran away and escaped. And he went to Samuel at Ramah and told him all that Saul had done to him. Then he and Samuel went to Naioth and stayed there.
Read word by wordFinally, Saul himself left for Ramah and came to the large cistern at Secu, where he asked, “Where are Samuel and David?” “At Naioth in Ramah,” he was told.
Read word by wordSo Saul went to Naioth in Ramah. But the Spirit of God came upon even Saul, and he walked along prophesying until he came to Naioth in Ramah.
Read word by wordThen Saul stripped off his robes and also prophesied before Samuel. And he collapsed and lay naked all that day and night. That is why it is said, “Is Saul also among the prophets?”
Read word by wordSaul said nothing that day because he thought, “Something has happened to David to make him ceremonially unclean—surely he is unclean.”
Read word by wordsaying, ‘Please let me go, because our clan is holding a sacrifice in the city, and my brother has told me to be there. So now, if I have found favor in your eyes, please let me go and see my brothers.’ That is why he has not come to the king’s table.”
Read word by wordFor as long as the son of Jesse lives on this earth, neither you nor your kingdom shall be established. Now send for him and bring him to me, for he must surely die!”
Read word by wordThen Saul hurled his spear at Jonathan to kill him. So Jonathan knew that his father was determined to kill David.
Read word by wordHe said to the boy, “Run and find the arrows I shoot.” And as the boy ran, Jonathan shot an arrow beyond him.
Read word by wordDavid answered, “Women have indeed been kept from us, as is usual when I set out. And the bodies of the young men are holy even on common missions. How much more so today!”
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 21.6
Now one of Saul’s servants was there that day, detained before the LORD. And his name was Doeg the Edomite, the chief shepherd for Saul.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 21.8
The priest replied, “The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you killed in the Valley of Elah, is here; it is wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod. If you want, you may take it. For there is no other but this one here.” And David said, “There is none like it; give it to me.”
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 21.10
That day David fled from Saul and went to Achish king of Gath.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 21.11
But Doeg the Edomite, who had stationed himself with Saul’s servants, answered: “I saw the son of Jesse come to Ahimelech son of Ahitub at Nob.
Read word by wordThen the king ordered the guards at his side, “Turn and kill the priests of the LORD, because they too sided with David. For they knew he was fleeing, but they did not tell me.” But the king’s servants would not lift a hand to strike the priests of the LORD.
Read word by wordSo the king ordered Doeg, “You turn and strike down the priests!” And Doeg the Edomite turned and struck down the priests himself. On that day he killed eighty-five men who wore the linen ephod.
Read word by wordThen David said to Abiathar, “I knew that Doeg the Edomite was there that day, and that he was sure to tell Saul. I myself am responsible for the lives of everyone in your father’s house.
Read word by wordPlease go and prepare further. Investigate and watch carefully where he goes and who has seen him there, for I am told that he is extremely cunning.
Read word by wordSo Saul broke off his pursuit of David and went to meet the Philistines. That is why that place is called Sela-hammahlekoth.
Read word by wordSo he said to his men, “The LORD forbid that I should do such a thing to my master, the LORD’s anointed. May I never lift my hand against him, since he is the LORD’s anointed.”
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 24.7
Behold, this day you have seen with your own eyes that the LORD delivered you into my hand in the cave. I was told to kill you, but I spared you and said, ‘I will not lift my hand against my lord, since he is the LORD’s anointed.’
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 24.11
His name was Nabal, and his wife’s name was Abigail. She was an intelligent and beautiful woman, but her husband, a Calebite, was harsh and evil in his dealings.
Read word by wordNow consider carefully what you must do, because disaster looms over our master and all his household. For he is such a scoundrel that nobody can speak to him!”
Read word by wordAs Abigail came riding her donkey into a mountain ravine, she saw David and his men coming down toward her, and she met them.
Read word by wordMy lord should pay no attention to this scoundrel Nabal, for he lives up to his name: His name means Fool, and folly accompanies him. I, your servant, did not see my lord’s young men whom you sent.
Read word by wordWhen Abigail returned to Nabal, there he was in the house, holding a feast fit for a king, in high spirits and very drunk. So she told him nothing until morning light.
Read word by wordIn the morning when Nabal was sober, his wife told him about these events, and his heart failed within him, and he became like a stone.
Read word by wordSo David set out with his six hundred men and went to Achish son of Maoch, the king of Gath.
Read word by wordDavid and his men settled in Gath with Achish. Each man had his family with him, and David had his two wives: Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail of Carmel, the widow of Nabal.
Read word by wordThat day Achish gave him Ziklag, and to this day it still belongs to the kings of Judah.
Read word by wordSo Saul disguised himself by putting on different clothes, and he set out with two of his men. They came to the woman at night, and Saul said, “Consult a spirit for me. Bring up for me the one I name.”
Read word by word“What does he look like?” asked Saul. “An old man is coming up,” she replied. “And he is wearing a robe.” So Saul knew that it was Samuel, and he bowed facedown in reverence.
Read word by wordShe served it to Saul and his servants, and they ate. And that night they got up and left.
Read word by wordSo David and his men got up early in the morning to return to the land of the Philistines. And the Philistines went up to Jezreel.
Read word by wordSo David and his six hundred men went to the Brook of Besor, where some stayed behind
Read word by wordbecause two hundred men were too exhausted to cross the brook. But David and four hundred men continued in pursuit.
Read word by wordAnd he took all the flocks and herds, which his men drove ahead of the other livestock, calling out, “This is David’s plunder!”
Read word by wordAnd so it has been from that day forward. David established this statute and ordinance for Israel to this very day.
Read word by wordand to those in Hebron and in all the places where David and his men had roamed.
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