הַֽ/חַיָּה֙
𐤄/𐤇𐤉𐤄
chay
the living creature
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)Leviticus 11:2 · Word #7
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/Ncfsa
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 | the living creature |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2416-35
the living being
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, feminine singular absolute with definite article; used substantively. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a feminine singular adjective with the definite article, functioning substantively. "The living being" preserves the singular feminine morphology and reflects the root sense of possessing life. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the living being
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "the living creature". |
Bantu Hebrew
הַֽ/חַיָּה֙ (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).