חַיָּתָֽ/ם
𐤇𐤉𐤕/𐤌
chay
their 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).
Numbers 35:3 · 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 HNcfsc/Sp3mp
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 | their beasts |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2416-13
their living-creature
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine singular construct + 3mp pronominal suffix |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from חיה (“to live, be alive”) and in the feminine singular denotes a living being or animate creature. The construct form with a 3rd person masculine plural suffix yields “their living-creature,” preserving both singular number and possession. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
their living creatures
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Changed from 'their living-creature' (singular) to 'their living creatures' (plural) to match the collective/plural Hebrew form and the context of multiple animals; supported by SILEX definition. |