Welcome to Lesson 16 of the Latinum Institute Modern Hebrew Course. In this lesson, we will explore the Hebrew pronoun הוּא (hu), which means "he" in English. This third-person masculine singular pronoun is one of the most fundamental words in Hebrew and appears frequently in both biblical and modern texts.
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The word הוּא (hu) is the third-person masculine singular pronoun in Hebrew, equivalent to the English "he." It is used to refer to a male person or a masculine noun that has already been mentioned or is understood from context.
Q: What does הוּא mean in Hebrew? A: הוּא (hu) means "he" in Hebrew. It is the third-person masculine singular pronoun used to refer to males or masculine nouns.
Throughout this lesson, you will encounter הוּא in various sentence positions and contexts. The examples demonstrate how this pronoun functions in natural Hebrew speech, including its use as a subject, in equational sentences (where it can mean "is"), and in different tense constructions.
Subject: Modern Hebrew Language Learning Level: Beginner to Intermediate Focus: Third-person masculine singular pronoun Skills Developed: Reading comprehension, grammatical understanding, vocabulary building
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הוּא (hu) is pronounced "hoo" with a long u sound -
It serves as both "he" and sometimes "is" in equational sentences -
The pronoun must agree with masculine singular subjects -
It is written with three Hebrew letters: ה (he), ו (vav), א (alef) -
Understanding הוּא is essential for basic Hebrew communication
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16.1 הוּא he (hu) אוֹכֵל eats (o-khel) תַּפּוּחַ apple (ta-pu-akh) בַּגַּן in-the-garden (ba-gan)
16.2 אֶתְמוֹל yesterday (et-mol) הוּא he (hu) קָנָה bought (ka-nah) סֵפֶר book (se-fer) חָדָשׁ new (kha-dash)
16.3 דָּוִד David (da-vid) הוּא he (hu) רוֹפֵא doctor (ro-fe) טוֹב good (tov)
16.4 בַּבֹּקֶר in-the-morning (ba-bo-ker) הוּא he (hu) שׁוֹתֶה drinks (sho-teh) קָפֶה coffee (ka-feh)
16.5 הַיֶּלֶד the-boy (ha-ye-led) הַזֶּה this (ha-zeh) הוּא he (hu) בְּנִי my-son (be-ni)
16.6 כָּל every (kol) יוֹם day (yom) הוּא he (hu) הוֹלֵךְ walks (ho-lekh) לָעֲבוֹדָה to-work (la-a-vo-dah)
16.7 עַכְשָׁו now (akh-shav) הוּא he (hu) גָּר lives (gar) בִּירוּשָׁלַיִם in-Jerusalem (bi-ru-sha-la-yim)
16.8 הָאִישׁ the-man (ha-ish) שֶׁבָּא that-came (she-ba) הוּא he (hu) מוֹרֶה teacher (mo-reh)
16.9 מָחָר tomorrow (ma-khar) הוּא he (hu) יִסַּע will-travel (yi-sa) לְתֵל to-Tel (le-tel) אָבִיב Aviv (a-viv)
16.10 אִם if (im) הוּא he (hu) בָּא comes (ba) נַתְחִיל we-will-start (nat-khil)
16.11 כְּשֶׁהוּא when-he (kshe-hu) צָעִיר young (tsa-ir) הָיָה was (ha-yah) הוּא he (hu) לוֹמֵד studied (lo-med) הַרְבֵּה much (har-beh)
16.12 הַסֵּפֶר the-book (ha-se-fer) עַל on (al) הַשֻּׁלְחָן the-table (ha-shul-khan) הוּא it (hu) שֶׁלִּי mine (she-li)
16.13 לִפְנֵי before (lif-nei) שֶׁהוּא that-he (she-hu) יָצָא left (ya-tsa) אָמַר said (a-mar) שָׁלוֹם goodbye (sha-lom)
16.14 חוֹשֵׁב thinks (kho-shev) אֲנִי I (a-ni) שֶׁהוּא that-he (she-hu) צוֹדֵק right (tso-dek)
16.15 בַּסּוֹף at-the-end (ba-sof) הוּא he (hu) הֵבִין understood (he-vin) אֶת the (et) הַכֹּל everything (ha-kol)
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16.1 הוּא אוֹכֵל תַּפּוּחַ בַּגַּן׃ He eats an apple in the garden.
16.2 אֶתְמוֹל הוּא קָנָה סֵפֶר חָדָשׁ׃ Yesterday he bought a new book.
16.3 דָּוִד הוּא רוֹפֵא טוֹב׃ David is a good doctor.
16.4 בַּבֹּקֶר הוּא שׁוֹתֶה קָפֶה׃ In the morning he drinks coffee.
16.5 הַיֶּלֶד הַזֶּה הוּא בְּנִי׃ This boy is my son.
16.6 כָּל יוֹם הוּא הוֹלֵךְ לָעֲבוֹדָה׃ Every day he goes to work.
16.7 עַכְשָׁו הוּא גָּר בִּירוּשָׁלַיִם׃ Now he lives in Jerusalem.
16.8 הָאִישׁ שֶׁבָּא הוּא מוֹרֶה׃ The man who came is a teacher.
16.9 מָחָר הוּא יִסַּע לְתֵל אָבִיב׃ Tomorrow he will travel to Tel Aviv.
16.10 אִם הוּא בָּא נַתְחִיל׃ If he comes, we will start.
16.11 כְּשֶׁהוּא צָעִיר הָיָה לוֹמֵד הַרְבֵּה׃ When he was young, he studied a lot.
16.12 הַסֵּפֶר עַל הַשֻּׁלְחָן הוּא שֶׁלִּי׃ The book on the table is mine.
16.13 לִפְנֵי שֶׁהוּא יָצָא אָמַר שָׁלוֹם׃ Before he left, he said goodbye.
16.14 חוֹשֵׁב אֲנִי שֶׁהוּא צוֹדֵק׃ I think that he is right.
16.15 בַּסּוֹף הוּא הֵבִין אֶת הַכֹּל׃ In the end, he understood everything.
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16.1 הוּא אוֹכֵל תַּפּוּחַ בַּגַּן׃
16.2 אֶתְמוֹל הוּא קָנָה סֵפֶר חָדָשׁ׃
16.3 דָּוִד הוּא רוֹפֵא טוֹב׃
16.4 בַּבֹּקֶר הוּא שׁוֹתֶה קָפֶה׃
16.5 הַיֶּלֶד הַזֶּה הוּא בְּנִי׃
16.6 כָּל יוֹם הוּא הוֹלֵךְ לָעֲבוֹדָה׃
16.7 עַכְשָׁו הוּא גָּר בִּירוּשָׁלַיִם׃
16.8 הָאִישׁ שֶׁבָּא הוּא מוֹרֶה׃
16.9 מָחָר הוּא יִסַּע לְתֵל אָבִיב׃
16.10 אִם הוּא בָּא נַתְחִיל׃
16.11 כְּשֶׁהוּא צָעִיר הָיָה לוֹמֵד הַרְבֵּה׃
16.12 הַסֵּפֶר עַל הַשֻּׁלְחָן הוּא שֶׁלִּי׃
16.13 לִפְנֵי שֶׁהוּא יָצָא אָמַר שָׁלוֹם׃
16.14 חוֹשֵׁב אֲנִי שֶׁהוּא צוֹדֵק׃
16.15 בַּסּוֹף הוּא הֵבִין אֶת הַכֹּל׃
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Basic Function: הוּא is the third-person masculine singular pronoun in Hebrew, directly corresponding to English "he."
Pronunciation: The word is pronounced "hoo" with a long u sound. The stress falls on the single syllable.
Writing System: הוּא consists of three letters: -
ה (he) - makes an "h" sound -
ו (vav) - represents the long "u" vowel -
א (alef) - silent in this position
Syntactic Functions: -
Subject Pronoun: הוּא functions as the subject of a sentence -
Example: הוּא אוֹכֵל (hu okhel) = "He eats" -
Copula Function: In present tense equational sentences, הוּא can mean "is" -
Example: דָּוִד הוּא רוֹפֵא (David hu rofe) = "David is a doctor" -
Emphasis: When used with verbs that already contain person marking, הוּא adds emphasis -
Example: הוּא הוּא שֶׁעָשָׂה זֹאת (hu hu she-asah zot) = "HE is the one who did this"
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Gender Confusion: English speakers often use הוּא for inanimate objects without checking gender. In Hebrew, even inanimate objects have gender, and הוּא is only for masculine nouns. -
Overuse in Past/Future: Unlike English, Hebrew verbs in past and future tenses already contain person information. Adding הוּא is not always necessary: -
Correct: הָלַךְ (halakh) = "he went" -
Also correct but emphatic: הוּא הָלַךְ (hu halakh) = "HE went" -
Word Order: English speakers may place הוּא incorrectly. In Hebrew, word order is more flexible, but הוּא typically comes: -
Before the verb in verbal sentences -
Between subject and predicate in nominal sentences -
Pronunciation: Avoid pronouncing it as "hoo-ah." The א (alef) is silent here.
Similarities: -
Both "he" and הוּא are third-person singular masculine -
Both refer to males or masculine entities
Differences: -
Hebrew הוּא can function as a copula ("is") in present tense -
Hebrew requires gender agreement even for inanimate objects -
Hebrew word order with הוּא is more flexible than English
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Identify the antecedent: Ensure the noun הוּא refers to is masculine -
Check the sentence type: -
Verbal sentence: Place הוּא before the verb -
Nominal sentence: Use הוּא as a copula between subject and predicate -
Consider emphasis: Decide if הוּא is necessary or adds emphasis -
Maintain agreement: Ensure verbs and adjectives agree in gender and number
Pronoun Paradigm (for reference): -
אֲנִי (ani) = I -
אַתָּה (atah) = you (masculine singular) -
אַתְּ (at) = you (feminine singular) -
הוּא (hu) = he -
הִיא (hi) = she -
אֲנַחְנוּ (anakhnu) = we -
אַתֶּם (atem) = you (masculine plural) -
אַתֶּן (aten) = you (feminine plural) -
הֵם (hem) = they (masculine) -
הֵן (hen) = they (feminine)
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Understanding הוּא in Hebrew requires appreciating its cultural and linguistic significance. In Hebrew thought, the distinction between masculine and feminine is fundamental, extending beyond biological sex to encompass all nouns in the language. This grammatical gender system, inherited from ancient Semitic languages, shapes how Hebrew speakers conceptualize and describe their world.
The pronoun הוּא appears thousands of times in the Hebrew Bible, often in theologically significant contexts. For instance, the phrase הוּא הָאֱלֹהִים (hu ha-Elohim) means "He is God," affirming monotheistic belief. This usage has influenced Jewish liturgy and prayer, where הוּא frequently refers to the Divine.
In modern Israeli society, הוּא maintains its ancient functions while adapting to contemporary needs. The pronoun is essential in everyday conversation, formal writing, and media. Israeli children learn to use הוּא from their earliest exposure to language, as it appears in simple sentences like הוּא אַבָּא (hu aba) - "He is daddy."
The flexibility of הוּא in serving both as a pronoun and a copula reflects Hebrew's economy of expression. This dual function can be traced back to ancient Semitic languages and represents a fundamental difference from Indo-European languages like English. Understanding this helps English speakers grasp why Hebrew sentence structure may seem unusual at first.
In Hebrew literature and poetry, הוּא often carries philosophical weight. The question מִי הוּא זֶה (mi hu zeh) - "Who is he/this?" appears in biblical and modern texts as a way of exploring identity and existence. This philosophical dimension adds depth to what might seem like a simple pronoun.
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From Genesis 42:14 and surrounding context:
וַיֹּאמֶר and-said (va-yo-mer) אֲלֵהֶם to-them (a-le-hem) יוֹסֵף Joseph (yo-sef) הוּא it (hu) אֲשֶׁר that-which (a-sher) דִּבַּרְתִּי spoke-I (di-bar-ti) אֲלֵכֶם to-you (a-le-khem) לֵאמֹר saying (le-mor) מְרַגְּלִים spies (me-ra-ge-lim) אַתֶּם you (a-tem) בְּזֹאת by-this (be-zot) תִּבָּחֵנוּ you-will-be-tested (ti-ba-khe-nu) חֵי life-of (khei) פַרְעֹה Pharaoh (par-oh) אִם if (im) תֵּצְאוּ you-will-go-out (te-tse-u) מִזֶּה from-here (mi-zeh) כִּי except (ki) אִם if (im) בְּבוֹא by-coming (be-vo) אֲחִיכֶם your-brother (a-khi-khem) הַקָּטֹן the-youngest (ha-ka-ton) הֵנָּה here (he-nah)
Hebrew: וַיֹּאמֶר אֲלֵהֶם יוֹסֵף הוּא אֲשֶׁר דִּבַּרְתִּי אֲלֵכֶם לֵאמֹר מְרַגְּלִים אַתֶּם׃ בְּזֹאת תִּבָּחֵנוּ חֵי פַרְעֹה אִם תֵּצְאוּ מִזֶּה כִּי אִם בְּבוֹא אֲחִיכֶם הַקָּטֹן הֵנָּה׃
English: And Joseph said to them, "It is as I said to you: you are spies. By this you shall be tested: by the life of Pharaoh, you shall not go from here unless your youngest brother comes here."
וַיֹּאמֶר אֲלֵהֶם יוֹסֵף הוּא אֲשֶׁר דִּבַּרְתִּי אֲלֵכֶם לֵאמֹר מְרַגְּלִים אַתֶּם׃ בְּזֹאת תִּבָּחֵנוּ חֵי פַרְעֹה אִם תֵּצְאוּ מִזֶּה כִּי אִם בְּבוֹא אֲחִיכֶם הַקָּטֹן הֵנָּה׃
In this passage, הוּא functions as a resumptive pronoun meaning "it" or "that," introducing a subordinate clause. The construction הוּא אֲשֶׁר (hu asher) literally means "it is that which" but translates smoothly as "it is as." This usage demonstrates הוּא's versatility beyond simply meaning "he."
The passage showcases classical Biblical Hebrew syntax, where הוּא serves to emphasize and clarify the connection between Joseph's current statement and his previous words. This emphatic use of הוּא is common in biblical narrative and legal texts.
For English speakers, this construction may seem redundant, as English would simply say "as I said" rather than "it is that which I said." However, this Hebrew construction adds emphasis and formal weight to Joseph's declaration, befitting the dramatic moment in the narrative where he tests his brothers.
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16.16 שָׁלוֹם hello (sha-lom) מַה what (mah) שְׁלוֹמְךָ your-wellbeing (shlo-me-kha) הוּא he (hu) שָׁאַל asked (sha-al) אֶת DOM (et) חֲבֵרוֹ his-friend (kha-ve-ro)
16.17 אֵיפֹה where (ei-fo) הוּא he (hu) עַכְשָׁו now (akh-shav) שָׁאֲלָה asked (sha-a-lah) הִיא she (hi)
16.18 הוּא he (hu) בַּבַּיִת at-home (ba-ba-yit) עוֹנֶה answers (o-neh) הַבֵּן the-son (ha-ben)
16.19 הַאִם whether (ha-im) הוּא he (hu) יָכוֹל can (ya-khol) לָבוֹא to-come (la-vo) מָחָר tomorrow (ma-khar)
16.20 כֵּן yes (ken) הוּא he (hu) יָבוֹא will-come (ya-vo) בְּשָׁעָה at-hour (be-sha-ah) שָׁלוֹשׁ three (sha-losh)
16.21 הוּא he (hu) אוֹהֵב loves (o-hev) לִשְׁתּוֹת to-drink (lish-tot) תֵּה tea (teh) אוֹ or (o) קָפֶה coffee (ka-feh)
16.22 תָּמִיד always (ta-mid) הוּא he (hu) בּוֹחֵר chooses (bo-kher) קָפֶה coffee (ka-feh) שָׁחוֹר black (sha-khor)
16.23 אֵיךְ how (eikh) הוּא he (hu) מַרְגִּישׁ feels (mar-gish) הַיּוֹם today (ha-yom) שָׁאַלְתִּי asked-I (sha-al-ti)
16.24 בָּרוּךְ blessed (ba-rukh) הַשֵּׁם the-Name (ha-shem) הוּא he (hu) מַרְגִּישׁ feels (mar-gish) טוֹב good (tov)
16.25 מָתַי when (ma-tai) הוּא he (hu) חוֹזֵר returns (kho-zer) מֵהָעֲבוֹדָה from-the-work (me-ha-a-vo-dah)
16.26 בְּדֶרֶךְ on-way (be-de-rekh) כְּלָל general (ke-lal) הוּא he (hu) מְסַיֵּם finishes (me-sa-yem) בְּחָמֵשׁ at-five (be-kha-mesh)
16.27 מָה what (mah) הוּא he (hu) אוֹהֵב likes (o-hev) לֶאֱכוֹל to-eat (le-e-khol) לְאֲרוּחַת for-meal (le-a-ru-khat) צָהֳרַיִם lunch (tso-ho-ra-yim)
16.28 הוּא he (hu) מְעַדִּיף prefers (me-a-dif) מַשֶּׁהוּ something (ma-she-hu) קַל light (kal) כְּמוֹ like (ke-mo) סָלָט salad (sa-lat)
16.29 נִרְאֶה seems (nir-eh) שֶׁהוּא that-he (she-hu) עָסוּק busy (a-suk) מְאוֹד very (me-od) הַשָּׁבוּעַ this-week (ha-sha-vu-a)
16.30 נָכוֹן correct (na-khon) הוּא he (hu) עוֹבֵד works (o-ved) עַל on (al) פְּרוֹיֶקְט project (pro-yekt) חָדָשׁ new (kha-dash)
16.16 שָׁלוֹם, מַה שְׁלוֹמְךָ? הוּא שָׁאַל אֶת חֲבֵרוֹ׃ "Hello, how are you?" he asked his friend.
16.17 אֵיפֹה הוּא עַכְשָׁו? שָׁאֲלָה הִיא׃ "Where is he now?" she asked.
16.18 הוּא בַּבַּיִת, עוֹנֶה הַבֵּן׃ "He's at home," the son answers.
16.19 הַאִם הוּא יָכוֹל לָבוֹא מָחָר? Can he come tomorrow?
16.20 כֵּן, הוּא יָבוֹא בְּשָׁעָה שָׁלוֹשׁ׃ Yes, he will come at three o'clock.
16.21 הוּא אוֹהֵב לִשְׁתּוֹת תֵּה אוֹ קָפֶה? Does he like to drink tea or coffee?
16.22 תָּמִיד הוּא בּוֹחֵר קָפֶה שָׁחוֹר׃ He always chooses black coffee.
16.23 אֵיךְ הוּא מַרְגִּישׁ הַיּוֹם? שָׁאַלְתִּי׃ "How does he feel today?" I asked.
16.24 בָּרוּךְ הַשֵּׁם, הוּא מַרְגִּישׁ טוֹב׃ Thank God, he feels good.
16.25 מָתַי הוּא חוֹזֵר מֵהָעֲבוֹדָה? When does he return from work?
16.26 בְּדֶרֶךְ כְּלָל הוּא מְסַיֵּם בְּחָמֵשׁ׃ Usually he finishes at five.
16.27 מָה הוּא אוֹהֵב לֶאֱכוֹל לְאֲרוּחַת צָהֳרַיִם? What does he like to eat for lunch?
16.28 הוּא מְעַדִּיף מַשֶּׁהוּ קַל כְּמוֹ סָלָט׃ He prefers something light like salad.
16.29 נִרְאֶה שֶׁהוּא עָסוּק מְאוֹד הַשָּׁבוּעַ׃ It seems that he's very busy this week.
16.30 נָכוֹן, הוּא עוֹבֵד עַל פְּרוֹיֶקְט חָדָשׁ׃ Right, he's working on a new project.
16.16 שָׁלוֹם, מַה שְׁלוֹמְךָ? הוּא שָׁאַל אֶת חֲבֵרוֹ׃
16.17 אֵיפֹה הוּא עַכְשָׁו? שָׁאֲלָה הִיא׃
16.18 הוּא בַּבַּיִת, עוֹנֶה הַבֵּן׃
16.19 הַאִם הוּא יָכוֹל לָבוֹא מָחָר?
16.20 כֵּן, הוּא יָבוֹא בְּשָׁעָה שָׁלוֹשׁ׃
16.21 הוּא אוֹהֵב לִשְׁתּוֹת תֵּה אוֹ קָפֶה?
16.22 תָּמִיד הוּא בּוֹחֵר קָפֶה שָׁחוֹר׃
16.23 אֵיךְ הוּא מַרְגִּישׁ הַיּוֹם? שָׁאַלְתִּי׃
16.24 בָּרוּךְ הַשֵּׁם, הוּא מַרְגִּישׁ טוֹב׃
16.25 מָתַי הוּא חוֹזֵר מֵהָעֲבוֹדָה?
16.26 בְּדֶרֶךְ כְּלָל הוּא מְסַיֵּם בְּחָמֵשׁ׃
16.27 מָה הוּא אוֹהֵב לֶאֱכוֹל לְאֲרוּחַת צָהֳרַיִם?
16.28 הוּא מְעַדִּיף מַשֶּׁהוּ קַל כְּמוֹ סָלָט׃
16.29 נִרְאֶה שֶׁהוּא עָסוּק מְאוֹד הַשָּׁבוּעַ׃
16.30 נָכוֹן, הוּא עוֹבֵד עַל פְּרוֹיֶקְט חָדָשׁ׃
In daily conversation, הוּא appears frequently in questions and responses. Notice how the pronoun's position varies naturally in spoken Hebrew:
Question Formation: When asking about someone using הוּא, the pronoun often follows the question word: -
אֵיפֹה הוּא? (Where is he?) -
מָתַי הוּא חוֹזֵר? (When does he return?)
Responses: In answers, הוּא can appear at the beginning for emphasis or after time expressions for natural flow: -
הוּא בַּבַּיִת (He's at home) - emphasis on "he" -
תָּמִיד הוּא בּוֹחֵר (He always chooses) - natural word order
Discourse Markers: Phrases like נִרְאֶה שֶׁהוּא (it seems that he) show how הוּא integrates into complex conversational structures.
Cultural Expressions: The phrase בָּרוּךְ הַשֵּׁם (Thank God/Blessed be the Name) represents common religious expressions in Israeli daily speech, followed naturally by הוּא to continue the statement.
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