הַ/חַ֖י
𐤄/𐤇𐤉
chay
the raw
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).
Leviticus 13:15 · Word #5
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/Aamsa
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 | the raw |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2416-34
the living one
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular absolute with definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective חַי means "living" or "alive," derived directly from the root חיה (to live). With the definite article and masculine singular form, it denotes a specific animate being characterized by life—"the living one." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the living one
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "the living flesh". |