הֶ/חָֽי
𐤄/𐤇𐤉
chay
is living
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)1 Kings 3:23 · Word #17
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 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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | is living |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2416-38
the living one
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular, absolute state, with definite article ("the"). Used substantivally. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective חַי means "living" or "alive," derived directly from the root חיה (to live). With the definite article and masculine singular form, it is best rendered substantivally as "the living one," preserving both definiteness and number. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the living one
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Correct substantival participle according to both surface and context. P1 is suitable. |
Bantu Hebrew
הֶ/חָֽי (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).