וְ/חַֽיְתוֹ
𐤅/𐤇𐤉𐤕𐤅
chay
and beasts
Living, alive; that which possesses life, animate as opposed to inanimate. Used adjectivally to describe living beings—human, animal, plant—or living conditions. As a substantive (noun), designates life itself, a living being or creature, those who are alive, or vitality. By extension, can denote raw, fresh, vigorous, or lively aspects (as in raw meat, fresh plants, or flowing water).
hī "alive" (Kikuyu) · hai "alive, living" (Swahili)Genesis 1:24 · Word #10
Lexicon H2416
| Lemma | חַי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤉 |
| Transliteration | chay |
| Strong's | H2416 |
| Definition | Living, alive; that which possesses life, animate as opposed to inanimate. Used adjectivally to describe living beings—human, animal, plant—or living conditions. As a substantive (noun), designates life itself, a living being or creature, those who are alive, or vitality. By extension, can denote raw, fresh, vigorous, or lively aspects (as in raw meat, fresh plants, or flowing water). |
Morphology HC/Ncfsc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and beasts |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2416-60
and his living-creature
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction ו + noun, feminine singular construct of חַיָּה with 3ms pronominal suffix ("his"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from חיה, denoting that which possesses life. As a feminine singular construct with a 3ms pronominal suffix and prefixed conjunction, it is rendered "and his living-creature," preserving both possession and singular feminine form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and his living-creature
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 correctly reflects the vav-conjunction and possessive, fitting the Hebrew grammar and SILEX meaning. |
Bantu Hebrew
וְ/חַֽיְתוֹ (chay) — Living, alive; that which possesses life, animate as opposed to inanimate. Used adjectivally to describe living beings—human, animal, plant—or living conditions. As a substantive (noun), designates life itself, a living being or creature, those who are alive, or vitality. By extension, can denote raw, fresh, vigorous, or lively aspects (as in raw meat, fresh plants, or flowing water).