מִחְיָה
Preservation of life ; hence, sustenance ; also the live flesh , i.e. the quick
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What does מִחְיָה (miḥĕyāh) mean in the Bible?
מִחְיָה (miḥĕyāh) is a Hebrew word meaning "preservation of life ; hence, sustenance ; also the live flesh , i.e. the quick". preservation of life; hence, sustenance; also the live flesh, i.
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Meaning
Life's ongoing necessity: sustenance that preserves existence, moving from vital provisions to living tissue itself.
preservation of life; hence, sustenance; also the live flesh, i.e. the quick BDB: preservation of life Usage: preserve life, quick, recover selves, reviving, sustenance, victuals.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.