The meaning of “חֲיָה”
Understanding chăyâʼ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
(Aramaic) or חֲיָה chăyâh (khah-yaw'); (Aramaic), corresponding to חָיָה live, keep alive. - to live 1) to live 1a) (P'a...
חֲיָה
(Aramaic) or חֲיָה chăyâh (khah-yaw'); (Aramaic), corresponding to חָיָה live, keep alive. - to live 1) to live 1a) (P'al) to live 1b) (Aphel) to let live, keep alive
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel 2:4 | “Then spake the Chaldeans to the king in Syriack, O king, live for ever: tell thy servants the dream, and we will shew the interpretation.” Word: חֲיָה (chăyâʼ) | |
| Daniel 3:9 | “They spake and said to the king Nebuchadnezzar, O king, live for ever.” Word: חֲיָה (chăyâʼ) | |
| Daniel 5:10 | “Now the queen, by reason of the words of the king and his lords, came into the banquet house: and the queen spake and said, O king, live for ever: let not thy thoughts trouble thee, nor let thy countenance be changed:” Word: חֲיָה (chăyâʼ) | |
| Daniel 6:6 | “Then these presidents and princes assembled together to the king, and said thus unto him, King Darius, live for ever.” Word: חֲיָה (chăyâʼ) | |
| Daniel 6:21 | “Then said Daniel unto the king, O king, live for ever.” Word: חֲיָה (chăyâʼ) |
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