חֵיוְתָ֣/א

𐤇𐤉𐤅𐤕/𐤀

cheyveta

beasts

(Aramaic) from חֲיָא; an animal; beast.

H2423

Daniel 5:21 · Word #7

Lexicon H2423

Lemmaחֵיוָא
Lemma (Paleo)𐤇𐤉𐤅𐤀
Transliterationchêyvâʼ
Strong'sH2423
In-contextbeasts

Morphology ANcfsd/Td All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype c — Common — Common noun
Gender f — Feminine — Feminine
Number s — Singular — Singular
State d — Determined — The noun is definite

SIBI-P1 H2423-05

the living-creature

Rootחיה (ḥ-y-h)
Core Meaningslife, living, vitality, animation
Semantic Rangeanimal, beast, living being, creature (human or non-human in some contexts), symbolic beast in apocalyptic imagery
Conceptual SignificanceIn Daniel’s visions, the "living-creatures" symbolize kingdoms or imperial powers, portraying them as animated, life-bearing forces under divine sovereignty. The root connection to "life" underscores that even these powerful entities derive their vitality from the Most High.
Morphological NotesAramaic common feminine singular noun in the emphatic (determined) state; the final א marks definiteness. Occurs in Biblical Aramaic (e.g., Daniel).
Rendering Rationaleחֵיוָא is an Aramaic feminine singular noun in the emphatic (determined) state, indicating "the" living being. Rendering it as "the living-creature" preserves the singular feminine form and reflects its derivation from the root חיה (to live), emphasizing vitality rather than merely "beast."

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root חיה (life, living, vitality, animation)

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 (20 occurrences of H2423)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Daniel 2:38 חֵיוַ֨ת cheyvat beasts of
Daniel 4:9 חֵיוַ֣ת cheyvat beasts-of
Daniel 4:11 חֵֽיוְתָ/א֙ cheyveta the-beasts
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