Strong's Lexicon chayay: To live, to have life, to revive, to sustain life Original Word: חָיַי Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2198 (ζάω, zao) – to live - G2222 (ζωή, zoe) – life Usage: The Hebrew verb "chayay" primarily means "to live" or "to have life." It encompasses the idea of being alive, sustaining life, and reviving or restoring life. This verb is often used in contexts that emphasize the vitality and sustenance of life, whether physical, spiritual, or communal. It can also imply the act of preserving life or bringing something back to life. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, life was viewed as a divine gift from God, and the concept of "chayay" was deeply intertwined with the understanding of God's sovereignty over life and death. Life was not only a biological state but also a spiritual condition, reflecting one's relationship with God. The Hebrew people saw life as a blessing and a sign of God's favor, and they often sought God's intervention to sustain or restore life in times of illness or danger. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance live, save life A primitive root (compare chayah); to live; causatively to revive -- live, save life. see HEBREW chayah Forms and Transliterations וָחַ֣י וָחַ֥י וָחָ֑י וָחָ֔י וָחָֽיָה׃ וָחָֽי׃ וחי וחי׃ וחיה׃ vaChai vaChayah wā·ḥā·yāh wā·ḥay wā·ḥāy wāḥay wāḥāy wāḥāyāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 3:22 HEB: הַֽחַיִּ֔ים וְאָכַ֖ל וָחַ֥י לְעֹלָֽם׃ NAS: from the tree of life, and eat, KJV: of life, and eat, and live for ever: INT: of life and eat of life forever Exodus 1:16 Exodus 33:20 Leviticus 18:5 Numbers 21:8 Numbers 21:9 Deuteronomy 4:42 Deuteronomy 5:24 Deuteronomy 19:4 Deuteronomy 19:5 Nehemiah 6:11 Ezekiel 18:13 Ezekiel 18:24 Ezekiel 20:11 Ezekiel 20:13 Ezekiel 20:21 Ezekiel 47:9 17 Occurrences |
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