Leviticus 2:6 — Word Study
WLCפָּת֤וֹת אֹתָהּ֙ פִּתִּ֔ים וְיָצַקְתָּ֥ עָלֶ֖יהָ שָׁ֑מֶן מִנְחָ֖ה הִֽוא׃ ס
BSACrumble itpâthath△ [break into pieces, divide] and pouryâtsaq [to flow, to cause to flow] oilshemen [olive oil] on itʻal ithûwʼ is a grain offeringminchâh [meal, gift, sacrifice, namely a minchah]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| פָּת֤וֹת | you will crumble | Verb, Qal, infinitive absolute |
| אֹתָהּ֙ | the object marker it | Particle, suffix |
| פִּתִּ֔ים | crumbs | Noun common, masculine plural absolute |
| וְיָצַקְתָּ֥ | and you will pour | Verb, Qal, sequential perfect second person masculine singular |
| עָלֶ֖יהָ | on it | Preposition, suffix |
| שָׁ֑מֶן | oil | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
| מִנְחָ֖ה | [is] a grain offering | Noun common, feminine singular absolute |
| הִֽוא׃ ס | it | Pronoun |
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| BSB | Crumble it and pour oil on it; it is a grain offering. |
| KJV | Thou shalt part it in pieces, and pour oil thereon: it is a meat offering. |
| ASV | Thou shalt part it in pieces, and pour oil thereon: it is a meal-offering. |
| YLT | divide thou it into parts, and thou hast poured on it oil; it [is] a present. |
| WEB | You shall cut it in pieces, and pour oil on it. It is a meal offering. |
| BBE | Let it be broken into bits, and put oil on it; it is a meal offering. |
Translations agree on the essential meaning of the verse, focusing on the preparation of a grain offering.
The sentence consists of a main verb followed by two actions, creating a clear instruction sequence.
7 commentators on this verse
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clause
subjectהִיא
verbפָּתַת
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Deep Study — Leviticus 2:6
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Context — Instructions for Grain Offeringsgenerated
Leviticus 2:6 details the preparation of a grain offering, which is a significant ritual in the sacrificial system of ancient Israel. This offering is part of the broader instructions given in Leviticus regarding how to approach God through offerings, emphasizing the importance of proper preparation and presentation.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leviticus 1:6 | Next, he is to skin the burnt offering and cut it into pieces. |
| 2 | Psalm 22:1–21 | My God, my God, why have You forsaken me? Why are You so far from saving me, so far from my words of groaning? |
| 3 | Mark 14:1–15 | Now the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread were two days away, and the chief priests and scribes were looking for a covert way to arrest Jesus and kill Him. |
| 4 | John 18:1–19 | After Jesus had spoken these words, He went out with His disciples across the Kidron Valley, where they entered a garden. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 4 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — מִנְחָה, min.Chahgenerated
The term מִנְחָה (*minchah*) refers specifically to a gift or offering, particularly in a religious context. It encompasses various forms of offerings, including grain offerings, which were often bloodless and symbolized gratitude and devotion.
This word highlights the act of giving to God, representing a person's acknowledgment of God's provision and grace. The offerings were meant to be presented in a way that honored God, reflecting the worshiper's heart.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
All translations agree that this verse describes the preparation of a grain offering, specifically instructing to crumble it and pour oil on it.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main verb in this verse is פָּת֤וֹת, you will crumble, which governs the action of the sentence. It is followed by a noun phrase describing the object being crumbled and another verb phrase indicating the action of pouring oil.
The structure emphasizes the sequential actions required for the offering, indicating that crumbling precedes pouring.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates פָּת֤וֹת as κλάσματα, meaning 'fragments' or 'pieces', which aligns with the act of crumbling. This choice reflects a similar understanding of the physical preparation of the offering.
The Greek word for oil is ἔλαιον, which corresponds directly to the Hebrew, maintaining the significance of oil in the offering process.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Leviticus 2:6 gives instructions for preparing a grain offering. The offering should be crumbled and oil poured over it, signifying a gift to God. This reflects the importance of proper preparation in worship.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Crumbling the offering signifies breaking it down into smaller pieces, making it suitable for presentation to God.
Oil symbolizes richness and is often associated with anointing, enhancing the offering's value and significance.
A grain offering represents gratitude and devotion to God, acknowledging His provision and blessings.
Yes, Leviticus outlines various types of offerings, including grain offerings, burnt offerings, and peace offerings, each with specific instructions.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- How can I express gratitude to God in my daily life?
- What offerings can I make that reflect my devotion to God?
- In what ways do I prepare my heart for worship?
- How does understanding the significance of offerings enhance my relationship with God?
Commentators on this verse — 7 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Leviticus 2:6 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThou shalt part it in pieces,.... This answered to the dividing of the pieces of the burnt offering, Leviticus 1:6 and signified the same thing; [See comments on Leviticus 1:6] [See comments on
Read John Gill on Leviticus 2 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryThou shalt part it in pieces, and pour oil thereon: it is a meat offering. Part it in pieces, and pour oil thereon.
Read Robert Jamieson on Leviticus 2 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleThou shalt part it in pieces; because part of it was offered to God, and part given to the priest.
Read Matthew Poole on Leviticus 2 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsLeviticus 2:6 Thou shalt part it in pieces, and pour oil thereon: it [is] a meat offering.Ver. 6. And pour oil thereon.] Jacob was the first we read of that consecrated his offerings with oil. Probably he had it from his predecessors.
Read John Trapp on Leviticus 2 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(6) Thou shalt part it in pieces.—The cake thus baked was not to be offered as a whole, but broken up in pieces and mingled with oil. Bread, broken in pieces and steeped in oil, butter, milk, or sweet juices, still constitutes a favourite dish among the Bedouin Arabs.
Read Charles John Ellicott on Leviticus 2 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges4–10. After the general description of Lev 2:1-3, three methods of preparing the Meal-Offering are specified. It may be (1) baken in the oven (Leviticus 2:4), or (2) on a flat plate (Leviticus 2:5, mg. of R.V. and A.V.), or (3) in a frying pan (Leviticus 2:7). In all cases the material is the same; fine flour and oil, and the priest is to treat it in the same way (Leviticus 2:9-10 repeat the directions of Lev 2:2-3).
Read Cambridge on Leviticus 2 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible6. Part it in pieces — This was for the convenience of the priest, who was to cast one piece well oiled upon the altar fires, and to eat the rest himself, or to share it with his colleagues.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Leviticus 2 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
Crumble it and pour oil on it; it is a grain offering.
You shall cut it in pieces, and pour oil on it. It is a meal offering.
Crumble it and pour oil on it; it is a grain offering.
Crumble it in pieces and pour olive oil on it – it is a grain offering.
Tyndale line
Thou shalt part it in pieces, and pour oil thereon: it is a meat offering.
Thou shalt part it in pieces, and pour oil thereon: it is a meal-offering.
Thou shalt part it in pieces, and pour oil thereon: it is a meal offering.
Thou shalt part it in pieces, and pour oil upon it: it is a meat-offering.
And thou shalt part it in pieces, and power oyle thereon: for it is a meate offring.
Strictly literal
Thou shalt part it in pieces, and pour oil thereon: it is an oblation.
divide thou it into parts, and thou hast poured on it oil; it [is] a present.
divide it into parts, and you have poured oil on it; it [is] a present.
Thou shalt break it in pieces, and pour thereon oil: it is a meat-offering.
You are to divide it into pieces and pour oil on it. This is a grain offering.
From the Latin
Thou shalt divide it into little pieces, and shalt pour oil upon it.
Simplified
Break it up and pour olive oil over it; it is a grain offering.
Let it be broken into bits, and put oil on it; it is a meal offering.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text is supported by the Septuagint, which matches seven of the eight words. The Samaritan Pentateuch differs in two words, using פתת (crumble) and היא (it), while the Dead Sea Scrolls show partial agreement with some words restored.
פָּת֤וֹת אֹתָהּ֙ פִּתִּ֔ים וְיָצַקְתָּ֥ עָלֶ֖יהָ שָׁ֑מֶן מִנְחָ֖ה הִֽוא׃ ס
7 of the 8 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
פתת אתה פתים ויצקת עליה שׁמן מנחה היא
2 words differ from the Masoretic Text: פתת (crumble), היא (she)
[פתות] את׳ה פתים [ויצקת] עלי׳ה שמן [מנחה] [היא]
3 words on the leather — 1 partly restored, 4 supplied entire by an editor.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
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Lexicons — every word in Leviticus 2:6
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Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
פָּתַת (pathath) is a primitive root meaning to break or crumble. It specifically refers to the action of breaking up, as noted in the Qal form. The only verse reference provided is Leviticus 2:6, which illustrates its usage.
[פָּתַת] vb. break up, crumble;—Qal Lv 2:6.
ref
H6626 פָּתַת
6626 pathath paw-thath'
a primitive root; to open, i.e. break:--participle
פָּתַת (pa.tat) — to break.
1) to break up, crumble
1a) (Qal) to crumble
V-Qal-Ptc — Verb · Qal · infinitive absoluteHVqaa
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HTo/Sp3fs — Particle · suffixHTo/Sp3fs
פַּת (pat) refers to a fragment or morsel, particularly of bread. It encompasses meanings like bit and piece, and is related to the variant פָּתוֹת (patot), which shares similar definitions. The term appears in contexts such as Ezekiel 13:19.
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H6595a פַּת fragment, bit, morsel of bread H6595b פָּתוֹת id. [6595a]
6595 path path
from 6626; a bit:--meat, morsel, piece.
see HEBREW for 06626
פַּת (pat) — morsel.
fragment, bit, morsel (of bread), piece
Also means: pa.tot (פָּתוֹת "morsel" H6595B)
פָּתוֹת (pa.tot) — morsel.
fragment, bit, morsel (of bread), piece
Another spelling of pat (פַּת "morsel" H6595A)
HNcmpa — Noun common · masculine plural absoluteHNcmpa
The Hebrew word יָצַק (*yatsaq*) means to pour, cast, or flow. It is a primitive root that encompasses actions like pouring out, melting, and establishing something firmly. The entries detail its uses in different forms, including Qal, Hiphil, and Hophal, indicating various aspects of pouring and casting, as well as being firmly established.
יָצַק vb. pour, cast, flow
Qal
pour, pour out
cast (objects of metal)
Pt.pass. as adj. fig. cast, hard, of crocodile’s scales
intrans. flow, pour
Hiph. pour (oil)
Hoph.
be poured
Pt. = cast, molten
Pt., fig. firmly established
base
H3332 יָצַק pour, cast, flow
3332 yatsaq yaw-tsak'
a primitive root; properly, to pour out (transitive or
intransitive); by implication, to melt or cast as metal; by
extension, to place firmly, to stiffen or grow hard:--cast,
cleave fast, be (as) firm, grow, be hard, lay out, molten,
overflow, pour (out), run out, set down, stedfast.
יָצַק (ya.tsaq) — to pour: pour.
: pour
1) to pour, flow, cast, pour out
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to pour, pour out
1a2) to cast
1a3) to flow
1b) (Hiphil) to pour, pour out
1c) (Hophal)
1c1) to be poured
1c2) cast, molten (participle)
1c3) being firmly established (participle)
יָצַק (ya.tsaq) — to pour: cast metal.
: cast_metal
1) to pour, flow, cast, pour out
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to pour, pour out
1a2) to cast
1a3) to flow
1b) (Hiphil) to pour, pour out
1c) (Hophal)
1c1) to be poured
1c2) cast, molten (participle)
1c3) being firmly established (participle)
יָצַק (ya.tsaq) — to pour: set down.
: set_down
1) to pour, flow, cast, pour out
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to pour, pour out
1a2) to cast
1a3) to flow
1b) (Hiphil) to pour, pour out
1c) (Hophal)
1c1) to be poured
1c2) cast, molten (participle)
1c3) being firmly established (participle)
יָצַק (ya.tsaq) — to pour: firm.
: firm
1) to pour, flow, cast, pour out
1a) (Qal)
Conj | V-Qal-2ms — Verb · Qal · sequential perfect second person masculine singularHc/Vqq2ms
The Hebrew word עַל (*al*) is a preposition meaning 'upon' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including 'on account of,' 'beside,' 'above,' and 'against.' It can indicate physical placement, emotional burdens, or duties imposed on a person. The entries also note its use in idiomatic expressions and with verbs of motion. There is a mention of its function as a conjunction in certain contexts.
כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as
base
עַל, עָ֑ל
subst. height
As prep. upon, and hence on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against
Upon, of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed
—
of clothing, etc., which any one wears
With verbs of covering or protecting, even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it
Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him
Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him
על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him
חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support)
H5921a עַל, עָ֑ל . As prep. upon, and hence on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against . Upon, of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed . — . of clothing, etc., which any one wears
. With verbs of covering or protecting, even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it
. Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him
. Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him
. על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him
. חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support)
5921 `al al
properly, the same as 5920 used as a preposition (in the
singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a
particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always
in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great
variety of applications (as follow):--above, according
to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, X as, at, because
of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, X both
and, by (reason of), X had the charge of, concerning for, in
(that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-)on, over, than,
through(-out), to, touching, X with.
see HEBREW for 05920
עַל (al) — upon.
prep
1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against
1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards
1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)
1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)
1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)
1e) over (of suspension or extension)
1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)
1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)
1h) to (as a dative)
[כִּי] עַל [כֵּן] ([ki] al [ken]) — as.
conj
Prep | Suff — Preposition · suffixHRd/Sp3fs
שֶׁ֫מֶן (shemen) refers to fat or oil, particularly olive oil, and includes meanings related to richness and anointing. It is derived from the root word for grease and can also metaphorically describe fertile land. The entries consistently highlight its use in contexts like medicinal applications and anointing.
שֶׁ֫מֶן 192 n.m. fat, oil
base
H8081 שֶׁ֫מֶן fat, oil
8081 shemen sheh'-men
from 8080; grease, especially liquid (as from the olive,
often perfumed); figuratively, richness:--anointing, X fat
(things), X fruitful, oil((-ed)), ointment, olive, + pine.
see HEBREW for 08080
שֶׁ֫מֶן (she.men) — oil.
1) fat, oil
1a) fat, fatness
1b) oil, olive oil
1b1) as staple, medicament or unguent
1b2) for anointing
1c) fat (of fruitful land, valleys) (metaph)
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
oil (shemen; elaion):
1. Terms
2. Production and Storage
3. Uses
(1) As a Commodity of Exchange
(2) As a Cosmetic
(3) As a Medicine
(4) As a Food
(5) As an Illuminant
(6) In Religious Rites
(a) Consecration
(b) Offerings
(c) Burials
4. Figurative Uses
Shemen, literally, "fat," corresponds to the common Arabic senin of similar meaning, although now applied to boiled butter fat.
1. Terms:
Another Hebrew word, zayith (zeth), "olive," occurs with shemen in several passages (Ex 27:20; 30:24; Le 24:2). The corresponding Arabic zeit, a contraction of zeitun, which is the name for the olive tree as well as the fruit, is now applied to oils in general, to distinguish them from solid fats. Zeit usually means olive oil, unless some qualifying name indicates another oil. A corresponding use was made of…
Oil
Only olive oil seems to have been used among the Hebrews. It was used for many purposes: for anointing the body or the hair (Ex. 29:7; 2 Sam. 14:2; Ps. 23:5; 92:10; 104:15; Luke 7:46); in some of the offerings (Ex. 29:40; Lev. 7:12; Num. 6:15; 15:4), but was excluded from the sin-offering (Lev. 5:11) and the jealousy-offering (Num. 5:15); for burning in lamps (
Of the numerous substances, animal and vegetable, which were known to the ancients as yielding oil, the olive berry is the one of which most frequent mention is made in the Scriptures. Gathering , --The olive berry was either gathered by hand or shaken off carefully with a light reed or stick. Pressing . --In order to make oil the fruit, was either bruised in a mortar crushed in a press loaded with wood or stones, ground in a mill, or trodden with the feet. The "beaten" oil of (Exodus 27:20; 29:40; Leviticus 24:2; Numbers 28:6) was probably made by bruising in a mortar, It was used-- (1) As food. Dried wheat, boiled with either butter or oil, but generally the former, is a common dish for all classes in Syria. (
Was employed from the earliest periods in the east, not only for the purpose of consecration, but to anoint the head, the beard, and the whole person in daily life, Ge 28:18. See ANOINTING. It was also universally used for food, Eze 16:13. Fresh and sweet olive oil was greatly preferred to butter and animal fat as a seasoning for food, and to this day in Syria almost every kind of food is cooked with oil. It had a place also among the meat-offerings in the temple, being usually mixed with the meal of the oblation, Le 5:11 6:21. For lamps, also, pure olive oil was regarded as the best, and was used in illuminating the tabernacle. These many uses for oil made the culture of the olive-tree an extensive and lucrative business,
מִנְחָה (minchah) refers to a gift or offering, particularly in a religious context. It encompasses a range of meanings including tribute, voluntary offerings, and specifically bloodless sacrifices, often grain offerings. The term is derived from a root meaning to apportion or bestow, indicating a donation or present, especially to God.
מִנְחָה 153 n.f. gift, tribute, offering
gift, present
tribute
offering made to God, of any kind, whether grain or animals
grain offering
grain-offering, always with this meaning in P
vbs. of offering are
base
H4503 מִנְחָה gift, tribute, offering
4503 minchah min-khaw'
from an unused root meaning to apportion, i.e. bestow; a
donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial
offering (usually bloodless and voluntary):--gift, oblation,
(meat) offering, present, sacrifice.
מִנְחָה (min.chah) — offering.
: offering/sacrifice
1) gift, tribute, offering, present, oblation, sacrifice, meat offering
1a) gift, present
1b) tribute
1c) offering (to God)
1d) grain offering
מִנְחָה (min.chah) — offering: gift.
: gift
1) gift, tribute, offering, present, oblation, sacrifice, meat offering
1a) gift, present
1b) tribute
1c) offering (to God)
1d) grain offering
מִנְחָה (min.chah) — offering: tribute.
: tribute
1) gift, tribute, offering, present, oblation, sacrifice, meat offering
1a) gift, present
1b) tribute
1c) offering (to God)
1d) grain offering
N-fs — Noun common · feminine singular absoluteHNcfsa
Offering
An oblation, dedicated to God. Thus Cain consecrated to God of the first-fruits of the earth, and Abel of the firstlings of the flock (Gen. 4:3, 4). Under the Levitical system different kinds of offerings are specified, and laws laid down as to their presentation. These are described under their distinctive names.
In the Hebrew, an offering, minchah, is distinguished from a sacrifice, zebah, as being bloodless. In our version, however, the word offering is often used for a sacrifice, as in the case of peace offerings, sin offerings, etc. Of the proper offerings, that is, the unbloody offerings, some accompanied the sacrifices, as flour, wine, salt; others were not connected with any sacrifices. Like the sacrifices, some, as the first fruits and tenths, were obligatory; other were voluntary offerings of devotion. Various sorts of offerings are enumerated in the books of Moses. Among these are,
1. Fine flour, or meal;
2. Cakes baked in an oven;
3. Cakes baked on a plate or shallow pan;
4. Cakes cooked in deep vessel by frying in oil, (English version, "frying pan," though some understand here a gridiron or a plate with holes;)
הוּא (hu) is a third-person singular pronoun meaning he, she, or it, used for emphasis or when no verb is present. It can also refer to oneself or serve as a demonstrative pronoun. The word has various nuances, including resuming the subject with emphasis or expressing it unobtrusively. It can indicate 'that' or 'those' when used with the definite article.
הוּא m. הִיא f., pron. of the 3rd ps. sing. he, she, used also (in both genders) for the neuter it
an emph. he (she, it, they), sometimes equivalent to himself (herself, itself, themselves), or (esp. with the art.) that (those)
It resumes the subj. with emph.
Where, however, the pron. follows the pred., its position gives it the minimum of emphasis, and it expresses (or resumes) the subject as unobtrusively as possible
It anticipates (as it seems) the subject
As an emph. predicate, of God
In a neuter sense, that, it (of an action, occurrence, matte, etc.)
With the art.: so regularly when joined to a subst. defined itself by the art.
base
H1931 הוּא, הִיא he, she, used also (in both genders) for the neuter it . an emph. he (she, it, they), sometimes equivalent to himself (herself, itself, themselves), or (esp. with the art.) that (those)
. It resumes the subj. with emph.
. Where, however, the pron. follows the pred., its position gives it the minimum of emphasis, and it expresses (or resumes) the subject as unobtrusively as possible
. It anticipates (as it seems) the subject
. As an emph. predicate, of God
. In a neuter sense, that, it (of an action, occurrence, matte, etc.)
. With the art.: so regularly when joined to a subst. defined itself by the art.
1931 huw' hoo
of which the feminine (beyond the Pentateuch) is hiyw {he}; a
primitive word, the third person pronoun singular, he (she or
it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also
(intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same;
sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally
(instead of copula) as or are:--he, as for her, him(-self),
it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they,
this, those, which (is), who.
הוּא (hu) — he/she/it.
pron 3p s
1) he, she, it
1a) himself (with emphasis)
1b) resuming subj with emphasis
1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate)
1d) (anticipating subj)
1e) (emphasising predicate)
1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron
2) that (with article)
Pron — PronounHPp3fs