חַיָּ֗/א

𐤇𐤉/𐤀

chaya

living-the

(Aramaic) from חֲיָא; alive; also (as noun in plural) life; life, that liveth, living.

H2417

Daniel 6:27 · Word #21

Lexicon H2417

Lemmaחַי
Lemma (Paleo)𐤇𐤉
Transliterationchay
Strong'sH2417
In-contextliving-the

Morphology AAamsd/Td All morphology codes

Part of Speech A — Adjective — Describes a noun
Subtype a — Adjective — Adjective
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number s — Singular — Singular
State d — Determined — The noun is definite

SIBI-P1 H2417-01

the living one

Rootחיה (ḥ-y-h)
Core Meaningsto live, be alive, have life, vitality
Semantic Rangeliving, alive, life-bearing, animate; when used substantively, a living being or "the Living One" (often a divine title)
Conceptual SignificanceIn biblical usage, especially in Aramaic sections, "the Living One" can function as a title for God, emphasizing His self-existent vitality and ongoing, active life in contrast to lifeless idols or mortal beings.
Morphological NotesAramaic adjective from חיה; masculine singular determined (emphatic) state, functioning substantively; corresponds to "the living (one)."
Rendering RationaleThe form חַיָּא is an Aramaic masculine singular adjective in the determined (emphatic) state, functioning substantively. Rendering it as "the living one" preserves the core sense of the root חיה (to live) while accurately reflecting its masculine singular and definite grammatical form.

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Words from Root חיה (to live, be alive, have life, vitality)

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
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