BDB2720
[חָיֶה] adjective having the vigour of life, lively (on formation see LagBN 49) — feminine plural חָיוֺת Exod 1:19 ( E ), of Hebrew women in childbirth, bearing quickly easily.
Strong's Lexicon
H2422
H2422 — חָיֶה
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | H2422 |
|---|---|
| Word: | חָיֶה |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Etymology: | from H2421 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | chayeh |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | khaw-yeh' |
| Meaning: | 1. vigorous |
| KJV Renderings: | lively. |
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Other Resources
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke
Englishman's Hebrew Concordance
חיה (g’hāh-yeh’)
Concordance entry
- EHCC: Fx. 1:19. for they (are) lively,
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