Meaning of He (ה) Hebrew Letter
He is the fifth Hebrew letter. It carries an h sound and is traditionally associated with ideas of beholding, breath, and revelation in pictographic teaching.
Pronunciation and form
Pronounced: HEY. Sound: h. A breathy h consonant
Traditional meaning and association
He is traditionally associated with Behold; related teaching associations include Reveal / Breath. These traditional pictures should be distinguished from the letter’s role as a consonant in actual Hebrew words.
Biblical Hebrew word examples
- הר (Har) — Mountain Genesis 12:8
- הנה (Hinneh) — Behold Genesis 1:29
- הוד (Hod) — Splendor 1 Chronicles 29:25
- הללו (Hallelu) — Praise Psalm 113:1
Scripture connections and Messiah
- הנה — HINNEH · BEHOLD
He begins hinneh, behold. John the Baptist announces Jesus with the words, “Behold! The Lamb of God.”
John 1:29 - הושיעה — HOSHI‘AH · SAVE NOW
The Hebrew cry “save now” stands behind the Hosanna acclamation given to Jesus as He entered Jerusalem.
Matthew 21:9
Psalm 119 study passage
The acrostic stanza for He is Psalm 119:33–40. Read the first verse of this stanza in the TOC Bible reader.