חַי
hay (ḥay)
/khah-ee/
“living, alive, life”
Living, alive, vigorous; primary epithet of true God ('The Living God', El Chay) in distinction from lifeless idols.
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
From חָיָה (H2421) to live.
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
livingalivelifebeast
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: חַי (living, alive, life) -> G2198
LXX conceptual translation: חַי (living, alive, life) -> ζωή (life)
Key Biblical Occurrences (6)
Foundational passages where חַי (hay) carries significant theological or narrative weight.