Lexical Summary zeh: this, these, here Original Word: זֶה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance he, hence, here, itself, now, of him, the one A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that -- he, X hence, X here, it(-self), X now, X of him, the one...the other, X than the other, (X out of) the (self) same, such (a one) that, these, this (hath, man), on this side...on that side, X thus, very, which. Compare zo'th, zoh, zow, zuw. see HEBREW zo'th see HEBREW zoh see HEBREW zow see HEBREW zuw NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. pronoun Definition this, here NASB Translation another (5), both sides* (1), both* (1), completely* (1), daylight* (1), each side (1), either side (1), ever (3), first woman (1), follows (1), here (29), how* (3), itself (1), just (1), morning (1), now (1), now* (1), one (12), one and another (1), one as well as another (1), one out to another (1), one side and the other (1), one while another (2), one side (11), one thing (1), origin* (1), other (12), other on the other side (1), other side (2), purpose (2), really (2), same (10), side (4), side and on the other (6), similarly (1), so (3), such (13), such a thing (2), then (9), there (4), therefore* (1), these (40), these to this (1), this (1230), this and these (1), this is what (3), this one (22), this side (2), this thing (1), this way (2), this woman (1), those (1), thus (7), thus* (1), today* (1), what (2), what* (3), where (1), where* (1), which (2), which* (2), why* (2). Topical Lexicon Range of Meaning and Grammatical Function זֶה (zeh) functions primarily as the masculine singular demonstrative pronoun “this” or “that,” but it also appears adverbially (“here,” “now”) and in idiomatic constructions (“this day,” “for this reason”). Its feminine counterpart is זֹאת (zot) and its plural אֵלֶּה (elleh). With some 1,177 attestations, זֶה surfaces throughout every major section of the Hebrew canon, anchoring statements to a concrete person, object, moment, or revelation. Occurrences in the Narrative Flow of Scripture 1. Pentateuchal Foundations 2. Historical Books 3. Wisdom and Poetry 4. Prophets Theological Significance 1. Particularity of Revelation זֶה anchors God’s truths in real space-time events. Scripture is not abstract philosophy; it is the record of what God actually did and said. Each “this” answers the skeptic’s question, “Which God? Which word? Which day?” with concrete demonstration. 2. Covenant Confirmation From Noah’s rainbow to Moses’ law to David’s dynasty, זֶה punctuates covenant landmarks. “This is the blood of the covenant” (Exodus 24:8) prefigures Christ’s own words, “This is My blood of the covenant” (Matthew 26:28), binding the Testaments together. 3. Decision and Accountability Expressions such as “Choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve” (Joshua 24:15) show how זֶה presses men and women toward immediate obedience. The demonstrative turns theology into a present imperative. 4. Worship and Praise In liturgical texts זֶה calls worshipers to celebrate the here-and-now mercies of God. Psalm 118:24 invites joyous response precisely because the day in front of the congregation has been fashioned by the Lord. Christological Echoes The frequent Old Testament pattern “This is…” finds its apex in the incarnate Son: The demonstrative that once pointed to lambs, laws, and earthly deliverers now finds its perfect referent in the Lamb, the Law-fulfiller, and the Deliverer. Liturgical and Devotional Use • Memory Verses: Passages like Psalm 118:24 and Isaiah 26:3 are readily memorized and recited because זֶה frames them in present reality. Ministry Applications 1. Preaching: Highlight how each “this” calls for present-tense belief. Move listeners from abstract familiarity to concrete response. Intercanonical Bridge The Septuagint usually renders זֶה with οὗτος/touto, a linkage the New Testament writers employ to show continuity of covenant revelation. When Peter proclaims, “This is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel” (Acts 2:16), he relies on the same demonstrative force embedded in the Hebrew Scriptures. Conclusion In every age, זֶה fastens God’s voice, acts, and promises to tangible reality. Whether identifying a covenant sign, a day of decision, or the Messiah Himself, the word calls hearers to recognize, rejoice in, and respond to the living God who speaks with unmistakable clarity. Forms and Transliterations בָּזֶ֑ה בָּזֶ֔ה בָּזֶ֖ה בָּזֶ֛ה בָּזֶה֙ בָזֶ֔ה בָזֶ֖ה בָזֶ֛ה בזה הֲזֶ֖ה הֲזֶ֣ה הֲזֶ֤ה הֲזֶה֙ הֲכָזֶ֗ה הֲלָזֶה֙ הַ֠זֶּה הַזֶּ֑ה הַזֶּ֔ה הַזֶּ֖ה הַזֶּ֗ה הַזֶּ֛ה הַזֶּ֜ה הַזֶּ֡ה הַזֶּ֤ה הַזֶּ֥ה הַזֶּ֨ה הַזֶּֽה׃ הַזֶּה֒ הַזֶּה֙ הַזֶּה֩ הַזֶּה֮ הזה הזה׃ הכזה הלזה וְ֝זֶ֗ה וְזֶ֕ה וְזֶ֖ה וְזֶ֗ה וְזֶ֛ה וְזֶ֡ה וְזֶ֣ה וְזֶ֣ה ׀ וְזֶ֤ה וְזֶ֥ה וְזֶ֨ה וְזֶֽה־ וְזֶה֙ וְזֶה֮ וְזֶה־ וְכָזֶ֔ה וְכָזֶ֖ה וּבָזֶ֕ה וּמִזֶּ֑ה וּמִזֶּ֖ה וּמִזֶּ֣ה וּמִזֶּ֣ה ׀ וּמִזֶּֽה׃ וּמִזֶּה֙ וּמִזֶּה֩ ובזה וזה וזה־ וכזה ומזה ומזה׃ זֶ֑ה זֶ֔ה זֶ֕ה זֶ֖ה זֶ֗ה זֶ֚ה זֶ֛ה זֶ֜ה זֶ֝֗ה זֶ֝ה זֶ֞ה זֶ֞ה֠ זֶ֠ה זֶ֡ה זֶ֣ה זֶ֣ה ׀ זֶ֤ה זֶ֤ה ׀ זֶ֥ה זֶ֦ה זֶ֧ה זֶ֨ה זֶ֨ה ׀ זֶ֭ה זֶּ֔ה זֶּ֖ה זֶּ֗ה זֶּ֛ה זֶּ֝֗ה זֶּ֞ה זֶּ֣ה זֶּ֥ה זֶּ֨ה זֶּֽה׃ זֶּה֙ זֶּה֩ זֶֽה־ זֶֽה׃ זֶה֙ זֶה֩ זֶה֮ זֶה־ זה זה־ זה׃ כָּזֶ֔ה כָזֶ֔ה כָזֶה֙ כזה לָזֶ֖ה לָזֶ֗ה לָזֶה֙ לזה מִ֫זֶּ֥ה מִזֶּ֑ה מִזֶּ֔ה מִזֶּ֖ה מִזֶּ֜ה מִזֶּ֣ה מִזֶּ֣ה ׀ מִזֶּ֤ה מִזֶּ֥ה מִזֶּֽה׃ מִזֶּה֙ מזה מזה׃ bā·zeh ḇā·zeh baZeh bāzeh ḇāzeh chaZeh hă·ḵā·zeh hă·lā·zeh hă·zeh hachaZeh hăḵāzeh halaZeh hălāzeh haz·zeh haZeh hăzeh hazzeh kā·zeh ḵā·zeh kaZeh kāzeh ḵāzeh lā·zeh laZeh lāzeh miz·zeh mizzeh ū·ḇā·zeh ū·miz·zeh ūḇāzeh umizZeh ūmizzeh uvaZeh vaZeh vechaZeh veZeh wə·ḵā·zeh wə·zeh wə·zeh- wəḵāzeh wəzeh wəzeh- zeh zeh-Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 5:1 HEB: זֶ֣ה סֵ֔פֶר תּוֹלְדֹ֖ת NAS: This is the book of the generations KJV: This [is] the book of the generations INT: This is the book of the generations Genesis 5:29 Genesis 6:15 Genesis 7:1 Genesis 7:11 Genesis 7:13 Genesis 11:6 Genesis 15:4 Genesis 16:8 Genesis 17:21 Genesis 17:23 Genesis 17:26 Genesis 18:13 Genesis 18:25 Genesis 19:13 Genesis 19:14 Genesis 19:21 Genesis 20:10 Genesis 20:11 Genesis 20:13 Genesis 21:26 Genesis 22:16 Genesis 24:9 Genesis 24:58 Genesis 25:22 1177 Occurrences |