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Hebrew Word Study

Strong's H2422 חָיֶה (chayeh)

Chayeh means “lively” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G2422 — iephthae (“Jephthah”) in the Greek Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number H2422
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H2422 Quick Answer

Strong's H2422 חָיֶה (chayeh) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. chayeh (khaw-yeh') adj. 1. vigorous [from H2421] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include lively. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
chayeh (khaw-yeh') adj. 1. vigorous [from H2421]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
lively

Meaning and Definition

chayeh (khaw-yeh') adj. 1. vigorous [from H2421] KJV: lively. Root(s): H2421

Original Word
חָיֶה
Transliteration
chayeh
Derivation
Root: חיה First root strongs: 2421
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2422. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H2422 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render chayeh, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

lively Exodus 1:19

How Strong's H2422 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 1 linked usage.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H2422 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H2422 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

Exodus 1:19 KJV

And the midwives said unto Pharaoh, Because the Hebrew women are not as the Egyptian women; for they are lively, and are delivered ere the midwives come in unto them.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H2422.

Exodus 1:19 Old Testament, KJV
And the midwives said unto Pharaoh, Because the Hebrew women are not as the Egyptian women; for they are lively, and are delivered ere the midwives come in unto them.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2422, grouped by book.

Exodus 1 usage, Old Testament
Exodus 1:19

Strong's H2422 FAQ

What does chayeh (חָיֶה) mean?

Chayeh (Strong's H2422) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "lively". chayeh (khaw-yeh') adj. 1. vigorous [from H2421]

How many times is chayeh (חָיֶה) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H2422 across 1 book.

Where can I study chayeh (חָיֶה) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2422 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate chayeh (חָיֶה)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as lively. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.