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חַי H2417
H2417 is the Hebrew word חַי, transliterated chay and said khah'-ee. The King James Version most often renders it living.
What it means
alive; also (as noun in plural) life.
Where it comes from
(Aramaic) from H2418 (חֲיָא).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 7 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: life, that liveth, living.
Verses using חַי
All 7 verses, quoted in full.
Ezra 6:10 · KJV
That they may offer sacrifices of sweet savours unto the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons.
Daniel 2:30 · KJV
But as for me, this secret is not revealed to me for any wisdom that I have more than any living, but for their sakes that shall make known the interpretation to the king, and that thou mightest know the thoughts of thy heart.
Daniel 4:17 · KJV
This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men.
Daniel 4:34 · KJV
And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation:
Daniel 6:20 · KJV
And when he came to the den, he cried with a lamentable voice unto Daniel: and the king spake and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is thy God, whom thou servest continually, able to deliver thee from the lions?
Daniel 6:26 · KJV
I make a decree, That in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel: for he is the living God, and stedfast for ever, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed, and his dominion shall be even unto the end.
Daniel 7:12 · KJV
As concerning the rest of the beasts, they had their dominion taken away: yet their lives were prolonged for a season and time.
Common questions
What does Strong's H2417 mean?
H2417 is the Hebrew word חַי (chay), meaning alive; also (as noun in plural) life.
How is H2417 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it living (4 times), life (1 time), liveth (1 time), yet their lives (1 time).
How many times does H2417 appear in the Bible?
חַי (chay) is tagged in 7 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H2417 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: (Aramaic) from H2418 (חֲיָא).
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