Exodus 16:36:4Exod.16.36.W4TAB
הֽוּא׃
hu
“is”
- Transliteration
- HU
- Extended
- HOO
- IPA
- /ˈhuː/
Meaning by language
- English
- is
Alphabet Analysis
| He | h as in house; silent at word end | |
| Vav | v as in vine; marks long ō / ū | |
| Aleph | silent — a glottal stop; holds vowel points |
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Word in context
- word
HU
- sentence
ve-ha-O-mer a-si-RIT ha-e-FA HU
Exegesis
The independent pronoun hu {הֽוּא | hû} functions as an equative copula, rendered as “is” in English, completing the definitional statement. The formal translation’s “Now” adds instructional emphasis, while the dynamic version opts for direct assertion.
In context — Exodus 16:36
Now the omer is one-tenth of the ephah .
About this coordinate
Exodus 16:36:4 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 4 of Exodus 16:36, so the Hebrew word הֽוּא׃ (hu) can be cited, linked and studied at exactly this position rather than somewhere in the verse. In the Biblical Knowledge Coordinate System the same position is written Exod.16.36.W4, which extends further down to each syllable (Exod.16.36.W4.S1) and character.