חַיִּ֑ים
𐤇𐤉𐤉𐤌
chay
alive
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).
Exodus 4:18 · Word #18
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 HAampa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | alive |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2416-29
lives
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine plural, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The masculine plural absolute form reflects the plural noun derived from "to live," often functioning as an abstract plural denoting the state or fullness of life. Rendering it as "lives" preserves both the root meaning and the plural morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
alive
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Lives' is incorrect in context; in this sequence, 'alive' fits the intent (whether they are still alive). |