zu · this; which

What it means

zu (זוּ) is a Hebrew word of the Bible that means “this; which”.

This; who, which (poetic form).

How to say it

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Its senses in the Bible

1. Points to something near or already mentioned (in poetry).
2. Joins a clause to what has just been named (in poetry).

From Brown-Driver-Briggs (1906)

How it is translated

The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.

• that ×4
• this ×3
• whom ×3
• this one ×2
• where ×1
• which ×1
• who ×1

Where it appears

• Exodus×2
• Psalms×10
• Isaiah×2
• Habakkuk×1

• Exodus 15:13

  In your loyal love you have led the people whom you redeemed; you have guided them by your strength to your holy abode.

• Exodus 15:16

  Terror and dread fell upon them; by the greatness of your arm they were as still as a stone, until your people, YHWH, passed by, until the people whom you acquired passed by.

• Psalms 9:15

  The nations have sunk into the pit that they made; in the net that they hid their foot has been caught.

• Psalms 10:2

  In his pride the wicked hotly pursues the afflicted; let them be caught in the plans that they have devised.

• Psalms 12:7

  You, YHWH, will keep them; you will guard him from this generation forever.

• Psalms 17:9

  from before the wicked who have devastated me, my deadly enemies, who encircle me.

• Psalms 31:4

  You will bring me out of the net that they have hidden for me, for you are my stronghold.

• Psalms 32:8

  I will make you understand and teach you in the way that you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you.

• Psalms 62:11

  Once Elohim has spoken, twice I have heard this: that strength belongs to Elohim,

• Psalms 68:28

  Your Elohim has commanded your strength; strengthen, Elohim, this that you have worked for us.

• Psalms 142:3

  When my spirit grows faint within me, you know my pathway; in the path where I walk they have hidden a snare for me.

• Psalms 143:8

  Let me hear in the morning your loyal love, for in you I trust; make me know the way in which I should walk, for to you I have lifted up my soul.

• Isaiah 42:24

  Who gave Jacob to spoil, and Israel to plunderers? Was it not YHWH, this one against whom we have sinned? And they were not willing to walk in his ways, and they did not listen to his instruction.

• Isaiah 43:21

  The people whom I formed for myself will recount my praise.

• Habakkuk 1:11

  Then he sweeps by like the wind and passes on, and he becomes guilty, this one whose strength is his god.”