הַֽ/חַיָּ֣ה
𐤄/𐤇𐤉𐤄
hachayah
living
from חָיָה; alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing), whether literally or figuratively; [phrase] age, alive, appetite, (wild) beast, company, congregation, life(-time), live(-ly), living (creature, thing), maintenance, [phrase] merry, multitude, [phrase] (be) old, quick, raw, running, springing, troop.
Genesis 1:21 · Word #9
Lexicon H2416
| Lemma | חַי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤉 |
| Transliteration | chay |
| Strong's | H2416 |
| In-context | living |
Morphology HTd/Aafsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H2416-35
the living being
| Root | חיה (ḥ-y-h) |
| Core Meanings | life, living, vitality, being alive, sustaining life |
| Semantic Range | living being, animal, wild beast, creature, that which possesses life or vitality; occasionally extended metaphorically to groups or animate forces. |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical thought, חַיָּה underscores the animating life granted by Elohim, distinguishing living beings from inanimate creation. It frequently denotes animals within the created order, highlighting the shared gift of life that comes from the Creator. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun common feminine singular absolute with prefixed definite article (הַ). Derived from the root חיה in its nominal form חַיָּה, often denoting a living creature or animal. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form הַחַיָּה is a definite feminine singular noun from the root חיה (“to live”). "The living being" preserves the core sense of vitality inherent in the root while accurately reflecting the definite article and the feminine singular form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root חיה (life, living, vitality, being alive, sustaining life)
| 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 (503 occurrences of H2416)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 1:20 | חַיָּ֑ה | chayah | living |
| Genesis 1:21 | הַֽ/חַיָּ֣ה | hachayah | living |
| Genesis 1:24 | חַיָּה֙ | chayah | living |