חַיָּ֖ה
𐤇𐤉𐤄
chay
beast
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)Genesis 9:5 · Word #8
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 HNcfsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | beast |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2416-11
living one
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, feminine singular, absolute state; can function adjectivally or substantivally. |
| Rendering Rationale | Derived from the root חיה (“to live”), this feminine singular adjective denotes that which possesses life. Rendered substantivally as "living one" to preserve both the adjectival force and the feminine singular morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
living one
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'living one' accurately translates חַיָּה as an animate creature/beast in singular construct. |
Bantu Hebrew
חַיָּ֖ה (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).