חי
𐤇𐤉
chay
valiant
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)2 Samuel 23:20 · Word #6
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 HAamsa
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 | valiant |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2416-32
living
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a masculine singular absolute adjective from the root חיה, meaning "to live." "Living" preserves the adjectival sense of possessing life while remaining directly tied to the root meaning. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
living
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | While 'valiant' is sometimes used in translations, P1 'living' is faithful to the root and definition; in this structure, it functions attributively, and no contextual override is required. |
Bantu Hebrew
חי (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).