חַיַּ/י֙
𐤇𐤉/𐤉
chay
my life
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).
Isaiah 38:12 · Word #9
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 HNcmpc/Sp1cs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | my life |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2416-18
my lives
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural noun in construct state + 1st person common singular suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חַי derives from the root חיה (“to live”) and here appears in the masculine plural construct with a 1st person singular suffix, literally “lives of me.” Rendering it as “my lives” preserves both the plural form and the possessive suffix while remaining faithful to the root meaning of lived vitality. |
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