חַיּוֹת֙
𐤇𐤉𐤅𐤕
chay
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).
Daniel 8:4 · 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 HNcfpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | beasts |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2416-30
living ones
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, feminine plural absolute form of חַי (living, alive). |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective חַי from the root חיה ('to live') denotes that which possesses life. The feminine plural absolute form חַיּוֹת is rendered "living ones," preserving both the life-root meaning and the plural feminine morphology without imposing a contextual sense such as 'beasts.' |
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