מִחְיָה

mich.yahNoun (Feminine)H4241

recovery

From: from H2421 (חָיָה);

Short Definition

preservation of life; hence, sustenance; also the live flesh, i.e. the quick

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. preservation of life, sustenance 1a) preservation of life 1b) sustenance 1c) reviving 1d) the quick of the flesh, live flesh, tender or raw flesh

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology H:N-F

DescriptionH:N-F

Occurrences

7 times

Appears 7 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Ezra
2
Judges
2
Leviticus
2
Genesis
1

Key Passages

  • Ezra 9:8
  • Ezra 9:9
  • Genesis 45:5
  • Judges 17:10
  • Judges 6:4

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