1962. hayyah
Lexicon
hayyah: Beast, animal, living creature

Original Word: הַיָּה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: hayah
Pronunciation: hah-yah
Phonetic Spelling: (hah-yaw')
Definition: Beast, animal, living creature
Meaning: ruin

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
calamity

Another form for hovah; ruin -- calamity.

see HEBREW hovah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
see 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
Strong's Greek Number 3639: ὄλεθρος (olethros) • destruction, ruin

These Greek terms, while not direct translations, share thematic elements with הַיָּה in terms of conveying the idea of destruction or the result of actions leading to ruin.

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 wəhawwāṯî
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Englishman's Concordance
Job 6:2
HEB: [וְהַיָּתִי כ] (וְ֝הַוָּתִ֗י ק) בְּֽמֹאזְנַ֥יִם
INT: weighed my grief calamity the balances and laid

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 1962
1 Occurrence


wə·haw·wā·ṯî — 1 Occ.















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