2008. hennah

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hennah: Here, hither, thither

Original Word: הֵנָּה
Part of Speech: Adverb
Transliteration: hennah
Pronunciation: HEN-nah
Phonetic Spelling: (hane'-naw)
Definition: Here, hither, thither
Meaning: hither, thither

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

here, hitherto, now, on this that side, since, this that way, thitherward, thus far,

From hen; hither or thither (but used both of place and time) -- here, hither(-to), now, on this (that) side, + since, this (that) way, thitherward, + thus far, to...fro, + yet.

see HEBREW hen

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
perhaps from hen
Definition
hither
NASB Translation
back and forth (1), direction (1), here (22), here and there (3), here* (2), nearby (1), now (5), other (1), side (1), since* (1), still* (1), this (2), this side (1), thus (3), way (1), yet* (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

I. הֵ֫נָּה₄₉ adverb hither (perhaps from II. הֵן, used δεικτικῶς, with ה#NAME?lo hitherwards! or perhaps akin to , , here) —

a. of place: (a) hither Genesis 15:16 יָשׁוּבוּ הֵנָּךְ, Genesis 42:15; Genesis 45:5 that you have sold me הֵנָּה hither, Genesis 45:8; Genesis 45:13; Joshua 2:2; Joshua 3:9; Joshua 18:6; 2 Samuel 1:10; Isaiah 57:3 וְאַתֶּם קִרְבוּ הֵנָּה, Jeremiah 31:8; Jeremiah 51:5 +; 1 Samuel 20:21 מִמְּךָ וָהֵנָּךְ from thee and hitherwards, i.e. on this side of thee (opposed to מִמְּךָ וָהָֽלְאָה): repeated 2 Kings 4:35 אַחַת הֵנָּה וְאַחַת הֵנָּה once hither and once thither = once to and fro; הֵנָּה וָהֵנָּה hither and thither i.e. in different (or opposite) directions, Joshua 8:20; 2 Kings 2:8,14; 1 Kings 20:40 strangely וַיְהִי עַבְדְּךָ עשֵֹׁה הֵנָּח וָהֵנָּה literally and thy servant was a doer of hitherwards and thitherwards, i.e. was engaged in different directions (Ew^{§ 360, c treats {abbrev}}ה here as the pronoun 3 plural feminine construed irregularly, compare עשֵֹׁה אֵלֶּה: but read probably with ᵐ5 ᵑ7 ᵑ6 ᵑ9 Th Klo מֹּנֶה was turning or looking (Exodus 2:12) for עשֵֹׁךְ); עַדהֵֿנָּה even hither, Numbers 14:19; 1 Samuel 7:12; 2 Samuel 20:16 קְרַב עַדהֵֿנָּה, 2 Kings 8:7, to this point (in a book) Jeremiah 48:47; Jeremiah 51:64 (note of compiler or scribe). (β) here (compare שָׁמָּה = there) Genesis 21:23 swear to me הֵנָּה here, Daniel 12:5 ׳֗֗֗ הֵנָּה לְ ׳חֵנָּה לְ on this side of . . . on that side of . . .

b. of time, in עַד הֵנָּה hitherto Genesis 15:16 (with a negative, = not yet) Genesis 44:28; Judges 16:13; Psalm 71:17 & until now do I keep declaring thy wonders, 1 Chronicles 9:18; 1 Chronicles 12:9 until now (the point reached in the narrative). In late Hebrew, contracted to עֲדֶ֫נָה hitherto, still Ecclesiastes 4:2, עֲדֶן Ecclesiastes 4:3 אֲשֶׁר עֲדֶן לֹא הָיָה = who has not yet been (compare Mishna עֲדַיִן hitherto, still, עֲדַיִן לֹא = not yet).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root הֵן (hen), which is a demonstrative particle.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1782: ἐντεῦθεν (enteuthen) • meaning "from here," "hence," or "on this side."
• G3568: νῦν (nun) • meaning "now," often used to denote the present time or moment.
• G5602: ὧδε (hōde) • meaning "here," "in this place," or "in this case."

These Greek terms share a similar function in the New Testament, providing spatial or temporal orientation within the narrative. They are used to direct the reader's attention to a specific location or time, much like הֵנָּה (henah) does in the Hebrew Bible.

Usage: The word is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote movement or direction towards a specific location. It is often translated as "here," "there," "hither," or "thither" in English translations.

Context: The Hebrew word הֵנָּה (henah) appears in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, often used to describe the movement or direction of people or objects. It is a demonstrative adverb that provides spatial orientation, indicating where someone or something is moving towards. For example, in Genesis 15:16, it is used to describe the return of the descendants of Abraham to the land of Canaan: "In the fourth generation your descendants will return here (הֵנָּה), for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet complete." This usage highlights the word's function in conveying a sense of place and direction.

In the narrative of the Old Testament, "henah" is frequently employed to describe the physical movement of individuals or groups, as well as metaphorical journeys or transitions. It serves as a linguistic tool to guide the reader's understanding of the spatial dynamics within the text. The word's usage is not limited to physical movement but can also imply a figurative or spiritual journey, as seen in various prophetic and poetic passages.

Forms and Transliterations

הֵ֑נָּה הֵ֔נָּה הֵ֖נָּה הֵ֙נָּה֙ הֵ֛נָּה הֵ֜נָּה הֵ֝֗נָּה הֵ֠נָּה הֵ֣נָּה הֵ֥נָּה הֵ֧נָּה הֵֽנָּה׃ הנה הנה׃ וָהֵ֑נָּה וָהֵ֔נָּה וָהֵ֖נָּה וָהֵ֗נָּה והנה hên·nāh Hennah hênnāh vaHennah wā·hên·nāh wāhênnāh

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 15:16
HEB: רְבִיעִ֖י יָשׁ֣וּבוּ הֵ֑נָּה כִּ֧י לֹא־
NAS: they will return here, for the iniquity
KJV: generation they shall come hither again:
INT: the fourth will return here for not

Genesis 15:16
HEB: הָאֱמֹרִ֖י עַד־ הֵֽנָּה׃
KJV: of the Amorites [is] not yet full.
INT: of the Amorite against here

Genesis 21:23
HEB: לִּ֤י בֵֽאלֹהִים֙ הֵ֔נָּה אִם־ תִּשְׁקֹ֣ר
NAS: therefore, swear to me here by God
KJV: Now therefore swear unto me here by God
INT: swear God here you will not deal

Genesis 42:15
HEB: אֲחִיכֶ֥ם הַקָּטֹ֖ן הֵֽנָּה׃
NAS: brother comes here!
INT: brother your youngest here

Genesis 44:28
HEB: רְאִיתִ֖יו עַד־ הֵֽנָּה׃
KJV: and I saw him not since:
INT: seen not since

Genesis 45:5
HEB: מְכַרְתֶּ֥ם אֹתִ֖י הֵ֑נָּה כִּ֣י לְמִֽחְיָ֔ה
NAS: because you sold me here, for God sent
INT: because sold here because to preserve

Genesis 45:8
HEB: שְׁלַחְתֶּ֤ם אֹתִי֙ הֵ֔נָּה כִּ֖י הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים
NAS: therefore, it was not you who sent me here, but God;
INT: who sent here but God

Genesis 45:13
HEB: אֶת־ אָבִ֖י הֵֽנָּה׃
NAS: my father down here.
INT: and bring my father here

Numbers 14:19
HEB: מִמִּצְרַ֖יִם וְעַד־ הֵֽנָּה׃
NAS: from Egypt even until now.
KJV: from Egypt even until now.
INT: Egypt until now

Joshua 2:2
HEB: אֲ֠נָשִׁים בָּ֣אוּ הֵ֧נָּה הַלַּ֛יְלָה מִבְּנֵ֥י
NAS: have come here tonight
INT: men have come here tonight the sons

Joshua 3:9
HEB: יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל גֹּ֣שׁוּ הֵ֔נָּה וְשִׁמְע֕וּ אֶת־
NAS: Come here, and hear
INT: of Israel Come here and hear the words

Joshua 8:20
HEB: יָדַ֛יִם לָנ֖וּס הֵ֣נָּה וָהֵ֑נָּה וְהָעָם֙
NAS: this way or that, for the people
KJV: to flee this way or that way: and the people
INT: place to flee way way the people

Joshua 8:20
HEB: לָנ֖וּס הֵ֣נָּה וָהֵ֑נָּה וְהָעָם֙ הַנָּ֣ס
INT: to flee way way the people had been fleeing

Joshua 18:6
HEB: וַֽהֲבֵאתֶ֥ם אֵלַ֖י הֵ֑נָּה וְיָרִ֨יתִי לָכֶ֤ם
NAS: and bring [the description] here to me. I will cast
INT: and bring to here will cast lots

Judges 16:2
HEB: בָּ֤א שִׁמְשׁוֹן֙ הֵ֔נָּה וַיָּסֹ֛בּוּ וַיֶּאֶרְבוּ־
NAS: has come here, they surrounded
INT: has come Samson here surrounded and lay

Judges 16:13
HEB: שִׁמְשׁ֗וֹן עַד־ הֵ֜נָּה הֵתַ֤לְתָּ בִּי֙
NAS: to Samson, Up to now you have deceived
KJV: unto Samson, Hitherto thou hast mocked
INT: Samson Up to now mocked and told

Judges 19:12
HEB: מִבְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל הֵ֑נָּה וְעָבַ֖רְנוּ עַד־
INT: of the sons of Israel here will go far

1 Samuel 1:16
HEB: דִּבַּ֥רְתִּי עַד־ הֵֽנָּה׃
NAS: until now out of my great
INT: have spoken until now

1 Samuel 7:12
HEB: וַיֹּאמַ֕ר עַד־ הֵ֖נָּה עֲזָרָ֥נוּ יְהוָֽה׃
NAS: saying, Thus far
INT: saying far Thus has helped the LORD

1 Samuel 20:21
HEB: הַחִצִּ֣ים ׀ מִמְּךָ֣ וָהֵ֗נָּה קָחֶ֧נּוּ ׀ וָבֹ֛אָה
NAS: the arrows are on this side of you, get
INT: arrow are on this get come

2 Samuel 1:10
HEB: אֶל־ אֲדֹנִ֖י הֵֽנָּה׃
NAS: and I have brought them here to my lord.
INT: to my lord here

2 Samuel 5:6
HEB: לֹא־ תָב֣וֹא הֵ֔נָּה כִּ֣י אִם־
NAS: You shall not come in here, but the blind
INT: cannot come here for lo

2 Samuel 5:6
HEB: יָב֥וֹא דָוִ֖ד הֵֽנָּה׃
NAS: cannot enter here.
INT: enter David here

2 Samuel 14:32
HEB: לֵאמֹ֡ר בֹּ֣א הֵ֠נָּה וְאֶשְׁלְחָה֩ אֹתְךָ֨
NAS: Come here, that I may send
INT: saying Come here may send to

2 Samuel 20:16
HEB: קְרַ֣ב עַד־ הֵ֔נָּה וַאֲדַבְּרָ֖ה אֵלֶֽיךָ׃
INT: Come against here may speak about

50 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2008
50 Occurrences

hên·nāh — 45 Occ.
wā·hên·nāh — 5 Occ.