חַי
chayAdjectiveH2416
alive
From: from H2421 (חָיָה);
Short Definition
alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing), whether literally or figuratively
Full Lexicon Entry
adj 1) living, alive 1a) green (of vegetation) 1b) flowing, fresh (of water) 1c) lively, active (of man) 1d) reviving (of the springtime) Aramaic equivalent: chay (*חַי *"living" H2417)
Grammar
Part of Speech Adjective
Morphology H:A
DescriptionHebrew Adjective
Occurrences
414 timesAppears 414 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Genesis
56
Ezk
51
Proverbs
34
Leviticus
27
Psalms
26
Key Passages
- 1 Kings 1:29
- 2 Samuel 4:9
- Ezk 33:15
- Isaiah 4:3
- Leviticus 14:52
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