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ח־י־ה (kh-y-h)
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Etymology

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From Proto-Semitic *ḥyw (to live); cognate with Hebrew חַוָּה (khavá).[1]

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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חַי (kháy) (feminine חַיָּה, masculine plural חַיִּים, feminine plural חַיּוֹת)

  1. alive
  2. living, live
  3. lively

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Verb

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חַי (kháy) (pa'al construction)

  1. to live (to be alive, to have life)
  2. to live (to have permanent residence somewhere, to inhabit, to reside)
    Synonym: גר

Conjugation

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References

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  1. ^ Huehnergard, John (2011) “Proto-Semitic Language & Culture; Semitic Roots”, in American Heritage Dictionary[1], 5th edition, Appendix II: Semitic Roots, page 2074 of 2066-2078