The meaning of “חַי”
Understanding chay reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
חַי
[phrase] age, alive, appetite, (wild) beast, company, congregation, life(-time), live(-ly), living (creature, thing), maintenance, [phrase] merry, multitude, [phrase] (be) old, quick, raw, running, springing, troop. - alive - hence, raw (flesh) - fresh (plant, water, year), strong - also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing), whether literally or figuratively adj 1) living, alive 1a) green (of vegetation) 1b) flowing, fresh (of water) 1c) lively, active (of man) 1d) reviving (of the springtime) n m 2) relatives 3) life (abstract emphatic) 3a) life 3b) sustenance, maintenance n f 4) living thing, animal 4a) animal 4b) life 4c) appetite 4d) revival, renewal 5) community
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Devotional Reflection
How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'חַי' deepen your understanding of Genesis 9:3?