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הֵנָּה H2008
H2008 is the Hebrew word הֵנָּה, transliterated hênnâh and said hane'-naw. The King James Version most often renders it come hither.
What it means
hither or thither (but used both of place and time).
Where it comes from
from H2004 (הֵן).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 12 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: here, hither(-to), now, on this (that) side, [phrase] since, this (that) way, thitherward, [phrase] thus far, to...fro, [phrase] yet.
Verses using הֵנָּה
All 10 verses, quoted in full.
Genesis 15:16 · KJV
But in the fourth generation they shall come hither again: for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet full.
Genesis 21:23 · KJV
Now therefore swear unto me here by God that thou wilt not deal falsely with me, nor with my son, nor with my son’s son: but according to the kindness that I have done unto thee, thou shalt do unto me, and to the land wherein thou hast sojourned.
Genesis 21:29 · KJV
And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What mean these seven ewe lambs which thou hast set by themselves?
Joshua 8:20 · KJV
And when the men of Ai looked behind them, they saw, and, behold, the smoke of the city ascended up to heaven, and they had no power to flee this way or that way: and the people that fled to the wilderness turned back upon the pursuers.
Judges 16:13 · KJV
And Delilah said unto Samson, Hitherto thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: tell me wherewith thou mightest be bound. And he said unto her, If thou weavest the seven locks of my head with the web.
2 Kings 4:35 · KJV
Then he returned, and walked in the house to and fro; and went up, and stretched himself upon him: and the child sneezed seven times, and the child opened his eyes.
2 Kings 8:7 · KJV
And Elisha came to Damascus; and Benhadad the king of Syria was sick; and it was told him, saying, The man of God is come hither.
Jeremiah 48:47 · KJV
Yet will I bring again the captivity of Moab in the latter days, saith the LORD. Thus far is the judgment of Moab.
Jeremiah 50:5 · KJV
They shall ask the way to Zion with their faces thitherward, saying, Come, and let us join ourselves to the LORD in a perpetual covenant that shall not be forgotten.
Daniel 12:5 · KJV
Then I Daniel looked, and, behold, there stood other two, the one on this side of the bank of the river, and the other on that side of the bank of the river.
Common questions
What does Strong's H2008 mean?
H2008 is the Hebrew word הֵנָּה (hênnâh), meaning hither or thither (but used both of place and time).
How is H2008 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it come hither (1 time), yet (1 time), here (1 time), what (1 time), way or that way (1 time), among others.
How many times does H2008 appear in the Bible?
הֵנָּה (hênnâh) is tagged in 10 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H2008 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H2004 (הֵן).
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