Lexicon hayyah: Beast, animal, living creature Original Word: הַיָּה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance calamity Another form for hovah; ruin -- calamity. see HEBREW hovah 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. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root verb הָיָה (hayah), meaning "to be" or "to become."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 2041: ἔργον (ergon) • work, deed Usage: This term is used in the context of describing a state of ruin or desolation, often in relation to cities or lands that have been laid waste. Context: The Hebrew word הַיָּה (hayah) is a noun that conveys the concept of ruin or desolation. It is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the aftermath of divine judgment or the result of warfare and destruction. The term is often associated with the imagery of cities or lands that have been devastated, left in a state of desolation and emptiness. This word underscores the severity of judgment and the complete transformation from a state of prosperity to one of desolation. In the prophetic literature, such as in the writings of Isaiah and Jeremiah, הַיָּה is used to depict the consequences of Israel's disobedience and the resulting divine retribution. The imagery of ruin serves as a powerful reminder of the consequences of turning away from God's commandments and the inevitable downfall that follows. 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 |