חָיָה
cha.yahVerbH2421
to live
From: a primitive root (compare H2331 (חָוָה), H2421 (חָיָה));
Short Definition
to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
Full Lexicon Entry
- to live, have life, remain alive, sustain life, live prosperously, live for ever, be quickened, be alive, be restored to life or health 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to live 1a1a) to have life 1a1b) to continue in life, remain alive 1a1c) to sustain life, to live on or upon 1a1d) to live (prosperously) 1a2) to revive, be quickened 1a2a) from sickness 1a2b) from discouragement 1a2c) from faintness 1a2d) from death 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to preserve alive, let live 1b2) to give life 1b3) to quicken, revive, refresh 1b3a) to restore to life 1b3b) to cause to grow 1b3c) to restore 1b3d) to revive 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to preserve alive, let live 1c2) to quicken, revive 1c2a) to restore (to health) 1c2b) to revive 1c2c) to restore to life
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology H:V
DescriptionHebrew Verb
Occurrences
245 timesAppears 245 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Genesis
59
Ezk
35
Psalms
22
2 Kings
17
Deuteronomy
17
Key Passages
- 1 Chronicles 11:8
- Deuteronomy 4:33
- Ezk 37:6
- Genesis 5:15
- Joshua 9:15
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