לְ/חַיִּ֑ים
𐤋/𐤇𐤉𐤉𐤌
chay
to life
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).
Proverbs 10:16 · Word #3
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 HR/Ncmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to life |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2416-45
to lives
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לְ + masculine plural absolute noun from חַי (root חיה). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חַיִּים is masculine plural absolute from the root חיה, functioning substantivally as “lives” (life in its living vitality). The prefixed לְ adds the sense “to/for,” yielding the root-faithful rendering “to lives,” preserving the plural form. |
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