הֲוָ֥א
𐤄𐤅𐤀
hava
he-was
(Aramaic) or הָוָה; (Aramaic), corresponding to הָוָא; to exist; used in a great variety of applications (especially in connection with other words); be, become, [phrase] behold, [phrase] came (to pass), [phrase] cease, [phrase] cleave, [phrase] consider, [phrase] do, [phrase] give, [phrase] have, [phrase] judge, [phrase] keep, [phrase] labour, [phrase] mingle (self), [phrase] put, [phrase] see, [phrase] seek, [phrase] set, [phrase] slay, [phrase] take heed, tremble, [phrase] walk, [phrase] would.
Daniel 6:15 · Word #17
Lexicon H1934
| Lemma | הָוָא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤄𐤅𐤀 |
| Transliteration | hâvâʼ |
| Strong's | H1934 |
| In-context | he-was |
Morphology AVqp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | — Peal |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
SIBI-P1 H1934-01
he is being
| Root | הוה (h-w-h) |
| Core Meanings | existence, being, becoming, to be |
| Semantic Range | to exist, to be, to become, auxiliary for ongoing states or actions; in questions 'was it?' or emphatic 'be!' |
| Conceptual Significance | Emphasizes divine or existential reality in Aramaic portions of Scripture (e.g., Daniel, Ezra), paralleling Hebrew היה to affirm God's sovereign being and historical fulfillment; underscores continuity of existence under Yahweh's authority. |
| Morphological Notes | Aramaic Qal/Aphel participle masculine singular 3rd person (AVqp3ms/HTi/Vqp3ms); defective script forms like הֲוָא with interrogative הַ-; corresponds to Hebrew הָיָה 'to be'. |
| Rendering Rationale | This rendering preserves the core meaning of 'to exist' or 'to be' from the Aramaic root הוה, directly reflecting the common translation 'he was' adjusted for the participle form's ongoing sense; it accurately matches the 3ms morphology (masculine singular third person) of the AVqp3ms and HTi/Vqp3ms forms without adding gender/number alterations. |
AI-generated (perplexity/sonar-pro)
Words from Root הוה (existence, being, becoming, to be)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H1942-01 |
behavato | in his ruinous calamity |
H1942-03 |
hauot | rushing-ruins |
H935-53 |
hava | he came-to-be |
Word Usage (71 occurrences of H1934)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel 2:20 | לֶהֱוֵ֨א | leheve | let it be |
| Daniel 2:28 | לֶהֱוֵ֖א | leheve | will be |
| Daniel 2:29 | לֶהֱוֵ֖א | leheve | will be |