The He Bible
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
In the two earliest editions of the Authorized Version (both 1611) in the first (now known as "the He Bible") Ruth in',.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “The He Bible” mean?
In the two earliest editions of the Authorized Version (both 1611) in the first (now known as "the He Bible") Ruth in',.
Is “The He Bible” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.