Hebrew · H2425

חָיַי

To live ; causatively to revive

This lexicon entry is part of our ongoing editorial review. If you notice missing content, unclear wording, or a possible correction, please send us a note through the Connect page. Screenshots are helpful.

חָיַי H2425

What does חָיַי mean in the Bible?

חָיַי is a Hebrew word meaning "to live ; causatively to revive".

Full entry for חָיַי (H2425) · Open the biblical lexicon

Questions this entry answers

What does חָיַי mean in the Bible?

חָיַי is a Hebrew word meaning "to live ; causatively to revive".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H2425?

H2425 is connected to 20 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew word. to live ; causatively to revive

Strong's H2425

Lexical occurrences 20 verses Word forms 1 form 3 references

Verse guides 0 guides

Source Gloss

to live ; causatively to revive

Extended definition

to live; causatively to revive BDB: live Usage: live, save life.

Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs

Grammatical Forms

How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.

This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.

Form groups 1 Aligned forms 3

Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 3×

Perfect 1Sam 20:31 · Gen 5:5 · Gen 25:7 3×

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

Full license details