Berean Strong's Lexicon hayyah: Beast, animal, living creature Original Word: הַיָּה Word Origin: Derived from the root חָיָה (chayah), meaning "to live" or "to be alive." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2226 (ζῷον, zōon) - Often used in the New Testament to refer to living creatures, particularly in the Book of Revelation. Usage: The Hebrew word "hayyah" is used in the Old Testament to refer to living creatures, often in the context of animals or beasts. It emphasizes the vitality and life inherent in these creatures. The term can be used to describe both domesticated and wild animals, and it is often found in passages that discuss creation, the natural world, or the relationship between humans and animals. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, animals played a significant role in daily life, serving as sources of food, labor, and companionship. The Israelites had a deep respect for the natural world, as reflected in the laws and narratives of the Old Testament. The use of "hayyah" in the Hebrew Bible underscores the importance of animals within God's creation, highlighting their role in the ecosystem and their relationship to humanity. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originsee havvah. Brown-Driver-Briggs הַיָּה noun feminine destruction, suffix הַיָּתִי Job 6:2 Kt, id quod הַוָּתִי (Qr), and probably an error for it: see הַוָּה 2 [הַיָּה] noun feminine only הַיָּתִי Hab Micah 6:2 Kt see הַוָּה. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance calamity Another form for hovah; ruin -- calamity. see HEBREW hovah Forms and Transliterations וְ֝הַוָּתִ֗י והותי vehavvaTi wə·haw·wā·ṯî wəhawwāṯîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 6:2 HEB: [וְהַיָּתִי כ] (וְ֝הַוָּתִ֗י ק) בְּֽמֹאזְנַ֥יִם INT: weighed my grief calamity the balances and laid 1 Occurrence |
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