Life in Scripture.
Explore life in the Bible through the Hebrew 'Chayyim' (Life, living) and Greek 'Zōē' (Life). Discover how every original-language word for Life deepens your understanding of Scripture.
Definition Comparison
| Strong's | Word | Language | Definition | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H2416 | חַיchay | Hebrew | [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 | 448 |
| G2222 | ζωήzōḗ | Greek | life(-time). - life (literally or figuratively) | 126 |
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