וּ/לְ/חַ֥י
𐤅/𐤋/𐤇𐤉
ulechay
and-to-the-Living-One
(Aramaic) from חֲיָא; alive; also (as noun in plural) life; life, that liveth, living.
Daniel 4:31 · Word #14
Lexicon H2417
| Lemma | חַי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤉 |
| Transliteration | chay |
| Strong's | H2417 |
| In-context | and-to-the-Living-One |
Morphology AC/To/Aamsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H2417-04
and to the Living One
| Root | חיה (ḥ-y-h) |
| Core Meanings | life, livingness, vitality, being alive |
| Semantic Range | alive, living, life, living being, one who lives; when used of God, emphasizes His enduring, active life. |
| Conceptual Significance | When applied to God, "the Living One" highlights His self-existence and active, enduring vitality in contrast to lifeless idols. The term underscores divine immediacy, power, and ongoing presence among His people. |
| Morphological Notes | Aramaic conjunction וּ + preposition לְ + adjective masculine singular (Aamsc) from חַי, used substantively to denote a living being; masculine singular form preserved. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is an Aramaic masculine singular adjective (חַי) used substantively, meaning "living one." The prefixed conjunction וּ ("and") and preposition לְ ("to") are preserved in the rendering, and the masculine singular sense is maintained with "the Living One." |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root חיה (life, livingness, vitality, being alive)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H2421-01 |
achayeh | I will make alive |
H2416-01 |
bachayim | in the living-ones |
H2416-02 |
bachayin | in the living-ones |
Word Usage (7 occurrences of H2417)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel 2:30 | חַיַּיָּ֔/א | chayaya | living |
| Daniel 4:14 | חַ֠יַּיָּ/א | chayaya | the living |
| Daniel 4:31 | וּ/לְ/חַ֥י | ulechay | and-to-the-Living-One |