Definition
a primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that
Traditional renderings: he, × hence, × here, it(-self), × now, × of him, the one...the other, × than the other, (× out of) the (self) same, such (a one) that, these, this (hath, man), on this side...on that side, × thus, very, which. Compare H2063, H2090, H2097, H2098.
Traditional renderings: he, × hence, × here, it(-self), × now, × of him, the one...the other, × than the other, (× out of) the (self) same, such (a one) that, these, this (hath, man), on this side...on that side, × thus, very, which. Compare H2063, H2090, H2097, H2098.
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders זֶה:
- οὗτοςohutos“this/he/she/it”86%
- ἐντεῦθεν, ἔνθενenteuthen“from here”5%
- ταῦταtauta“this”2%
- οὕτωςohutō“thus(-ly)”1%
Usage patterns
Occurrences
1,176 total
- Judges 7:4זֶ֚ה · This [one]Then the LORD said to Gideon, “There are still too many men. Take them down to the water, and I will sift them for you there. If I say to you, ‘This one shall go with you,’ he shall go. But if I say, ‘This one shall not go with you,’ he shall not go.”
- Judges 8:1הַזֶּה֙ · thisThen the men of Ephraim said to Gideon, “Why have you done this to us? Why did you fail to call us when you went to fight against Midian?” And they contended with him violently.
- Judges 8:3הַזֶּֽה׃ · thisGod has delivered Oreb and Zeeb, the two princes of Midian, into your hand. What was I able to do compared to you?” When he had said this, their anger against him subsided.
- Judges 8:9הַזֶּֽה׃פ · thisSo Gideon told the men of Penuel, “When I return in triumph, I will tear down this tower!”
- Judges 9:19הַזֶּ֑ה · this…if you have acted faithfully and honestly toward Jerubbaal and his house this day, then may you rejoice in Abimelech, and he in you.
- Judges 9:29הַזֶּה֙ · thisIf only this people were under my authority, I would remove Abimelech; I would say to him, ‘Muster your army and come out!’”
- Judges 9:38זֶ֤ה“Where is your gloating now?” Zebul replied. “You said, ‘Who is Abimelech that we should serve him?’ Are these not the people you ridiculed? Go out now and fight them!”
- Judges 10:4הַזֶּ֔ה · thisHe had thirty sons who rode on thirty donkeys. And they had thirty towns in the land of Gilead, which to this day are called Havvoth-jair.
- Judges 10:15הַזֶּֽה׃“We have sinned,” the Israelites said to the LORD. “Deal with us as You see fit; but please deliver us today!”
- Judges 11:37הַזֶּ֑ה · thisShe also said to her father, “Let me do this one thing: Let me wander for two months through the mountains with my friends and mourn my virginity.”
- Judges 12:3הַזֶּ֖הWhen I saw that you would not save me, I risked my life and crossed over to the Ammonites, and the LORD delivered them into my hand. Why then have you come today to fight against me?”
- Judges 13:6מִזֶּ֣ה · he came fromSo the woman went and told her husband, “A man of God came to me. His appearance was like the angel of God, exceedingly awesome. I did not ask him where he came from, and he did not tell me his name.
- Judges 13:18זֶּ֖ה“Why do you ask my name,” said the angel of the LORD, “since it is beyond comprehension?”
- Judges 15:19הַזֶּֽה׃ · thisSo God opened up the hollow place in Lehi, and water came out of it. When Samson drank, his strength returned, and he was revived. That is why he named it En-hakkore, and it remains in Lehi to this day.
- Judges 16:15זֶ֣ה · This“How can you say, ‘I love you,’” she asked, “when your heart is not with me? This is the third time you have mocked me and failed to reveal to me the source of your great strength!”
- Judges 16:28הַזֶּה֙Then Samson called out to the LORD: “O Lord GOD, please remember me. Strengthen me, O God, just once more, so that with one vengeful blow I may pay back the Philistines for my two eyes.”
- Judges 18:3בָּזֶ֖ה · in this [place]And while they were near Micah’s house, they recognized the voice of the young Levite; so they went over and asked him, “Who brought you here? What are you doing in this place? Why are you here?”
- Judges 18:4וְכָזֶ֔ה · and that“Micah has done this and that for me,” he replied, “and he has hired me to be his priest.”
- Judges 18:12הַזֶּ֔ה · thisThey went up and camped at Kiriath-jearim in Judah. That is why the place west of Kiriath-jearim is called Mahaneh-dan to this day.
- Judges 18:24זֶּ֛הHe replied, “You took the gods I had made, and my priest, and went away. What else do I have? How can you say to me, ‘What is the matter with you?’”
- Judges 19:23הַזֶּה֙ · thisThe owner of the house went out and said to them, “No, my brothers, do not do this wicked thing! After all, this man is a guest in my house. Do not commit this outrage.
- Judges 19:24הַזֶּה֙ · to thisLook, let me bring out my virgin daughter and the man’s concubine, and you can use them and do with them as you wish. But do not do such a vile thing to this man.”
- Judges 19:30הַזֶּ֑ה · thisAnd everyone who saw it said, “Nothing like this has been seen or done from the day the Israelites came out of the land of Egypt until this day. Think it over, take counsel, and speak up!”
- Judges 20:9זֶ֣ה · thisNow this is what we will do to Gibeah: We will go against it as the lot dictates.
- Judges 20:16הַזֶּ֗ה · these; זֶ֗הAmong all these soldiers there were 700 select left-handers, each of whom could sling a stone at a hair without missing.
- Judges 20:17זֶ֖הThe Israelites, apart from Benjamin, mobilized 400,000 swordsmen, each one an experienced warrior.
- Judges 21:11וְזֶ֥ה · ThisThis is what you are to do: Devote to destruction every male, as well as every female who has had relations with a man.”
- Ruth 2:7זֶ֛ה · exceptShe has said, ‘Please let me glean and gather among the sheaves after the harvesters.’ So she came out and has continued from morning until now, except that she rested a short time in the shelter.”
- Ruth 2:8מִזֶּ֑ה · from this [place]Then Boaz said to Ruth, “Listen, my daughter. Do not go and glean in another field, and do not go away from this place, but stay here close to my servant girls.
- 1 Samuel 1:26בָּזֶ֔ה · here“Please, my lord,” said Hannah, “as surely as you live, my lord, I am the woman who stood here beside you praying to the LORD.
- 1 Samuel 1:27הַזֶּ֖ה · thisI prayed for this boy, and since the LORD has granted me what I asked of Him,
- 1 Samuel 2:34וְזֶה־ · And thisAnd this sign shall come to you concerning your two sons Hophni and Phinehas: They will both die on the same day.
- 1 Samuel 4:14הַזֶּ֑ה · thisEli heard the outcry and asked, “Why this commotion?” So the man hurried over and reported to Eli.
- 1 Samuel 5:5הַזֶּֽה׃ס · thisThat is why, to this day, the priests of Dagon and all who enter the temple of Dagon in Ashdod do not step on the threshold.
- 1 Samuel 6:18הַזֶּ֔ה · thisThe number of gold rats also corresponded to the number of Philistine cities belonging to the five rulers—the fortified cities and their outlying villages. And the large rock on which they placed the ark of the LORD stands to this day in the field of Joshua of Beth-shemesh.
- 1 Samuel 6:20הַזֶּ֑ה · thisThe men of Beth-shemesh asked, “Who can stand in the presence of the LORD, this holy God? To whom should the ark go up from here?”
- 1 Samuel 8:8הַזֶּ֔ה · thisJust as they have done from the day I brought them up out of Egypt until this day, forsaking Me and serving other gods, so they are doing to you.
- 1 Samuel 8:11זֶ֗ה · ThisHe said, “This will be the manner of the king who will reign over you: He will take your sons and appoint them to serve his own chariots and horses, and to run in front of his chariots.
- 1 Samuel 9:11בָּזֶ֖הAnd as they were climbing the hill to the city, they met some young women coming out to draw water and asked, “Is the seer here?”
- 1 Samuel 9:17זֶ֖ה · heWhen Samuel saw Saul, the LORD told him, “Here is the man of whom I spoke; he shall rule over My people.”
- 1 Samuel 9:18זֶ֖הSaul approached Samuel in the gateway and asked, “Would you please tell me where the seer’s house is?”
- 1 Samuel 9:21הַזֶּֽה׃סSaul replied, “Am I not a Benjamite from the smallest tribe of Israel, and is not my clan the least of all the clans of Benjamin? So why would you say such a thing to me?”
- 1 Samuel 10:11זֶּה֙When all those who had formerly known Saul saw him prophesying with the prophets, they asked one another, “What has happened to the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?”
- 1 Samuel 10:27זֶ֔ה · can this [man]But some worthless men said, “How can this man save us?” So they despised him and brought him no gifts; but Saul remained silent about it.
- 1 Samuel 11:13הַזֶּ֑ה · thisBut Saul ordered, “No one shall be put to death this day, for today the LORD has worked salvation in Israel.”
- 1 Samuel 12:2הַזֶּֽה׃ · thisNow here is the king walking before you, and I am old and gray, and my sons are here with you. I have walked before you from my youth until this day.
- 1 Samuel 12:5הַזֶּ֔הSamuel said to them, “The LORD is a witness against you, and His anointed is a witness today, that you have not found anything in my hand.” “He is a witness,” they replied.
- 1 Samuel 12:8הַזֶּֽה׃ · in thisWhen Jacob went to Egypt, your fathers cried out to the LORD, and He sent them Moses and Aaron, who brought your fathers out of Egypt and settled them in this place.
- 1 Samuel 12:16הַזֶּ֑ה · thisNow, therefore, present yourselves and see this great thing that the LORD will do before your eyes.