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In the context of the Bible, the pronoun "Him" is often used to refer to God, Jesus Christ, or the Holy Spirit, depending on the passage and context. This entry will explore the use of "Him" in reference to these divine persons, highlighting key scriptural passages and theological implications.
God the FatherThe pronoun "Him" is frequently used to refer to God the Father, emphasizing His sovereignty, holiness, and relationship with His creation. In the Old Testament, God is often addressed with reverence and awe. For example, in
Deuteronomy 6:13 , it is written, "Fear the LORD your God, serve Him only, and take your oaths in His name." This passage underscores the exclusivity of worship and devotion that is due to God alone.
In the Psalms, "Him" is used to express trust and reliance on God.
Psalm 37:5 states, "Commit your way to the LORD; trust in Him, and He will do it." Here, the psalmist encourages believers to place their confidence in God, trusting in His faithfulness and power to act on their behalf.
Jesus ChristIn the New Testament, "Him" is often used to refer to Jesus Christ, highlighting His role as the Savior and Redeemer. The Gospel of John frequently uses "Him" to emphasize belief in Jesus as the Son of God.
John 3:16 declares, "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life." This verse is central to Christian theology, encapsulating the message of salvation through faith in Jesus.
The apostle Paul also uses "Him" to refer to Christ in his epistles. In
Philippians 3:10 , Paul expresses his desire to know Christ more deeply: "I want to know Christ and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to Him in His death." This passage reflects the transformative relationship believers are called to have with Jesus, participating in His sufferings and resurrection life.
The Holy SpiritWhile less frequent, "Him" is also used in reference to the Holy Spirit, particularly in the context of His work and presence in the lives of believers. In
John 14:17 , Jesus speaks of the Holy Spirit as the Spirit of truth: "The world cannot receive Him, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. But you do know Him, for He abides with you and will be in you." This passage highlights the intimate and personal relationship believers have with the Holy Spirit, who dwells within them and guides them into all truth.
Theological ImplicationsThe use of "Him" in reference to God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit underscores the personal and relational nature of the Christian faith. It reflects the belief in a triune God who is actively involved in the world and in the lives of individuals. The pronoun "Him" serves as a reminder of the distinct yet unified persons of the Trinity, each playing a unique role in the work of creation, redemption, and sanctification.
In summary, the pronoun "Him" in the Bible is a significant linguistic tool that points to the divine persons of the Trinity, inviting believers to engage in a personal and transformative relationship with God, through Jesus Christ, and by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
pron.) Them. See Hem.
2. (pron.) The objective case of he. See He.
Greek
2548. kakeinos -- and that one... and
him,
him also, them also. From kai and ekeinos; likewise that (or those) --
and
him (other, them), even he,
him also, them (also), (and) they. see GREEK kai
...1438. heautou -- of himself, herself, itself
... 1438 (reflexive pronoun of the 3rd person) -- 1438 ("him, her, it," etc.) is the
(singular, plural) form which also functions as the reflexive for 1st and 2nd...
4102. pistis -- faith, faithfulness
... " BUT MY RIGHTEOUS ONE SHALL LIVE BY (4102); AND IF HE SHRINKS BACK, MY SOUL
HAS NO PLEASURE INHIM" ().... His soul is not right withinhim;...
4135. plerophoreo -- to bring in full measure, to fulfill
... 4135 ("fully carry through") is used of God's power bringing the believer to potential,
"matching" their true knowledge ofHim (cf. 1 Cor 12:13)....
4976. schema -- figure, shape
... was (even original sin). [2 Cor 5:21: "He madeHim , so that we might become
the righteousness of God inHim" ().]. Word Origin from...
1921. epiginosko -- to know exactly, to recognize
... Phonetic Spelling: (ep-ig-in-oce'-ko) Short Definition: I come to know, discern,
recognize Definition: I come to know by directing my attention tohim or it, I...
5147. tribos -- a beaten track, a path
... 5147 (from , "to rub") -- properly, a rut (path) formed by (constant use);
(figuratively) the "route" established by the Lord, where people can best knowHim....
335. anaideia -- shamelessness
... Lk 11:8: "I tell you, if even he will not get up and givehim anything because he
is his friend, yet because of his (335 ) he will get up and givehim as much...
2480. ischuo -- to be strong, have power
... See 2479 (). Js 5:15,16 (Gk text): " 15 And the prayer characterized by (4102 )
will restore the one who is sick, and the Lord will raisehim up....
1588. eklektos -- select, by impl. favorite
... select Definition: chosen out, elect, choice, select, sometimes as subst: of those
chosen out by God for the rendering of special service toHim (of the Hebrew...
Strong's Hebrew
775. Arpakshad -- third son of Shem, also the region settled by...... Arpakshad. 776 . third son of Shem, also the region settled by
him. Transliteration:
Arpakshad Phonetic Spelling: (ar-pak-shad') Short Definition: Arpachshad.
...4519. Menashsheh -- "causing to forget," a son of Joseph, also a...
... fromhim, also a king of Judah , also two Israelites. Transliteration: Menashsheh
Phonetic Spelling: (men-ash-sheh') Short Definition: Manasseh....
836. Asher -- "happy one," a son of Jacob, also the tribe...
... 835, 836. Asher. 837 . "happy one," a son of Jacob, also the tribe descended
fromhim, also perhaps a city in Palestine. Transliteration...
466. Eliphelehu -- "may God distinguishhim," a doorkeeper
... Eliphelehu. 467 . "may God distinguishhim," a doorkeeper. Transliteration:
Eliphelehu Phonetic Spelling: (el-ee-fe-lay'-hoo) Short Definition: Eliphelehu....
3377. Yareb -- "lethim contend," the name of an Assyrian king
... 3376, 3377. Yareb. 3378 . "lethim contend," the name of an Assyrian king.
Transliteration: Yareb Phonetic Spelling: (yaw-rabe') Short Definition: Jareb....
3878. Levi -- a son of Jacob, also the tribe descended fromhim
... 3877, 3878. Levi. 3879 . a son of Jacob, also the tribe descended fromhim.
Transliteration: Levi Phonetic Spelling: (lay-vee') Short Definition: Levi....
1853. Diqlah -- a son of Joktan, also the S. Arabian tribe desc....
... fromhim. Transliteration: Diqlah Phonetic Spelling: (dik-law') Short Definition:
Diklah.... fromhim NASB Word Usage Diklah (2). Diklah....
7971. shalach -- to send
... go (1), delivered (1), direct (1), dismissed (2), dispatch (1), divorce (3), divorces
(1), drive (1), driving them away (1), escort (1), escortedhim away (1...
1949. hum -- to murmur, roar, defeat in battle
hum orhim. 1948, 1949. hum orhim. 1950 . to murmur, roar, defeat in battle.
Transliteration: hum orhim Phonetic Spelling: (hoom) Short Definition: noisy...
8248. shaqah -- cause to drink water, give to drink
... root Definition cause to drink water, give to drink NASB Word Usage drink (23),
drinks were served (1), gavehim a drink (2), gave me to drink (1), gave the a...
Library
"Him. "
... Yokefellows: The Rhythm of Service. (Matthew xi. 25-30; Luke x:1, 17, 21-24.) "Him.".
And if you still knit your mental brows, and shrug your shoulder....
September 26. "I Will be withHim in Trouble" (Ps. Xci. 15).
... SEPTEMBER 26. "I will be withHim in trouble" (Ps. xci. 15). "I will be
withHim in trouble" (Psalm 91:15). The question often...
April the Second "OnHim!"
... APRIL The Second "ONHIM!". "The Lord hath laid onHim the iniquity of us
all." "Isaiah 53.p>... all the loathsome things were onHim!...
She Died forHim
... SHE DIED FORHIM. [Illustration]... Then she glanced at the boy, clinging frightened
to her skirts. She could not lethim die. There was no time to lose. Quick!...
'LetHim Alone'
... HOSEA 'LETHIM ALONE'. 'Ephraim is joined to idols: lethim alone.'"Hosea
4:17. The tribe of Ephraim was the most important member...
Honour and Glory untoHim.
... Honour and Glory Untohim. IN Revelation V, that great worship scene,
beginning some day in heaven and going on into future ages...
UntoHim that Loved Us
... UNTOHIM THAT LOVED US.... (See also Deuteronomy 6:37; xxiii.5, etc.). Hosea 11:1,4.
"When Israel was a child, then I lovedhim, and called my son out of Egypt......
"EncourageHim!" Deut. I. 38
... XIV. "ENCOURAGEHIM!" DEUT. i. 38. "Encourage" who? Why, your new Minister. He will
need it.... "ENCOURAGEHIM!" for there will be plenty to do the other thing....
LetHim In. PM
... 220 LetHim In. PM. The Stranger at the Door. There's a stranger at the
door, Lethim in, He has been there oft before, Lethim in...
Do You KnowHim?
... Do You KnowHim? A Sermon (No.552).... Rev. CH SPURGEON,. At the Metropolitan
Tabernacle, Newington. "That I may knowhim.""Philippians 3:10....
Thesaurus
Caslu'him (2 Occurrences)Caslu'
him. Casluhim, Caslu'
him. Casluhites . Multi-Version
Concordance Caslu'
him (2 Occurrences). Genesis 10:14 and
...Naph-tu'him (2 Occurrences)
Naph-tu'him. Naphtuhim, Naph-tu'him. Naphtuhites . Multi-Version
Concordance Naph-tu'him (2 Occurrences). Genesis 10...
Him (69025 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version ConcordanceHim (69025 Occurrences).Him appears 69025 times in 12
translations. You can narrow your search using the Advanced Bible Search....
Him'unclean (3 Occurrences)
Him'unclean. Himself,Him'unclean. Hin . Multi-Version Concordance
Him'unclean (3 Occurrences). Matthew 15:11 It is...
Knelt (20 Occurrences)
... Knelt (20 Occurrences). Matthew 8:2 Behold, a leper came tohim and worshipedhim,
saying, "Lord, if you want to, you can make me clean." (See RSV NIV)....
Kissed (26 Occurrences)
... Matthew 26:49 Immediately he came to Jesus, and said, "Hail, Rabbi!" and kissed
him.... Mark 14:45 When he had come, immediately he came tohim, and said, "Rabbi!...
Spit (15 Occurrences)
... Spit (15 Occurrences). Matthew 26:67 Then they spit in his face and beathim with
their fists, and some slappedhim, (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NIV)....
Kisseth (14 Occurrences)
... Genesis 27:27 and he cometh nigh, and kissethhim, and he smelleth the fragrance
of his garments, and blessethhim, and saith, 'See, the fragrance of my son 'is...
Kneeling (12 Occurrences)
... Kneeling (12 Occurrences). Matthew 17:14 When they came to the multitude, a man
came tohim, kneeling down tohim, saying, (WEB KJV ASV WBS YLT RSV)....
Stabbed (6 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Stabbed (6 Occurrences). Numbers 35:20 If he thrusthim
of hatred, or hurled athim, lying in wait, so that he died, (See RSV)....
Resources
What does it mean to “in all your ways acknowledge Him” in Proverbs 3:6? | GotQuestions.orgAfter His resurrection, why did Jesus tell Mary not to touch Him, but later tell Thomas to touch Him? | GotQuestions.orgWhy does God demand, seek, or request that we worship Him? | GotQuestions.orgHim: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.comBible Concordance •
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