הַ/חַ֖י
𐤄/𐤇𐤉
hachay
the 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.
Leviticus 13:16 · Word #5
Lexicon H2416
| Lemma | חַי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤉 |
| Transliteration | chay |
| Strong's | H2416 |
| In-context | the living |
Morphology HTd/Aamsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H2416-34
the living one
| Root | חיה (ḥ-y-h) |
| Core Meanings | to live, to have life, to remain alive, to sustain life, vitality |
| Semantic Range | alive (in contrast to dead), living being, one who remains alive, fresh or raw (of flesh), flowing or fresh (of water), vigorous or strong |
| Conceptual Significance | The term highlights the biblical emphasis on life as a divine gift and marker of blessing. It can distinguish the living from the dead, describe YHWH as "the Living One," and underscore the dynamic, life-filled quality that flows from covenant relationship with God. |
| Morphological Notes | Definite article (הַ) + adjective חַי, masculine singular absolute. Functions substantivally as a noun: "the living (one)." |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a masculine singular adjective with the definite article ("the") from the root חיה, "to live." Rendering it as "the living one" preserves both the definite article and the masculine singular sense, while clearly expressing the root idea of ongoing life or vitality. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root חיה (to live, to have life, to remain alive, to sustain 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 (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 |