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OSHB Prov 4:22 חַיִּים (ḩayyīm) Strongs=2416 e Lemma=‘חַיִּים’
contextual word gloss=‘[are]_life’ word gloss=‘life(pl)’
Morphology=Ncmpa PoS=common_noun Gender=masculine Number=plural State=absolute
Year=-1000

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Other uses (35) of identical word form חַיִּים (Morphology=Ncmpa PoS=common_noun Gender=masculine Number=plural State=absolute) in the Hebrew originals

The word form ‘חַיִּים’ (Morphology=Ncmpa PoS=common_noun Gender=masculine Number=plural State=absolute) has 2 different glosses: ‘[are]_life’, ‘life’.

GEN 2:7 contextual word gloss=‘life’ word gloss=‘life(pl)’ OSHB GEN 2:7 word 12

OET-LV: 7 And_ YHWH _he/it _formed god DOM the_humankind dust from the_soil and_he/it _blew in_his/its_two _nostrils the_breath _of life and_he/it _was the_humankind to_living _creature living. (GEN_2:7)

OET-RV: 7 Then Yahweh God formed the first man out of the dust on the ground and he breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living person. (GEN 2:7)

GEN 6:17 contextual word gloss=‘life’ word gloss=‘life(pl)’ OSHB GEN 6:17 word 15

OET-LV: 17 And_I here_I am_about _to _bring DOM the_flood water on the_earth/land to_destroy all _of flesh which in/on/over_him/it the_breath _of life from_under the_heavens all that on _the_earth it _will _die. (GEN_6:17)

OET-RV: 17 You see, I’m going to flood the earth with water to destroy every creature that breathes. Everything that’s on the earth will die. (GEN 6:17)

GEN 7:15 contextual word gloss=‘life’ word gloss=‘life(pl)’ OSHB GEN 7:15 word 13

OET-LV: 15 And_they _came to Noaḩ into the_box two two from_all (the)_flesh which in/on/over_him/it the_breath _of life. (GEN_7:15)

OET-RV: 15 They had come to Noah in order to enter the chest—two by two of every creature with the breath of life. (GEN 7:15)

GEN 7:22 contextual word gloss=‘life’ word gloss=‘life(pl)’ OSHB GEN 7:22 word 5

OET-LV: 22 All that the_breath _of the_breath life in_his/its_two _nostrils from_all that was_on_ground they _died. (GEN_7:22)

OET-RV: 22 Everything that had the breath of the spirit of life in its nostrils, everything that lived on dry land, died. (GEN 7:22)

GEN 27:46 contextual word gloss=‘life’ word gloss=‘life(pl)’ OSHB GEN 27:46 word 21

OET-LV: 46 And_ Riⱱqāh _she/it _said to Yiʦḩāq/(Isaac) I _loathe (in)_my _of_life from_face/in _front _of the _daughters _of Ḩēt if is_taking Yaˊₐqoⱱ a _wife from_the _daughters _of Ḩēt like_these from_the _daughters _of the_earth/land to/for_what to/for_me life. (GEN_27:46)

OET-RV: 46 Then Rebekah told her husband Yitshak, “I’m quite disgusted with those daughters of Het. If Yacob chooses a wife like Het’s daughters from this culture around us here, I wouldn’t be able to bear it.” (GEN 27:46)

JOB 10:12 contextual word gloss=‘life’ word gloss=‘life(pl)’ OSHB JOB 10:12 word 1

OET-LV: 12 Life and_loyalty you _have _done with_me and_your _of_care it _has _kept my_breath/wind/spirit. (JOB_10:12)

OET-RV: 12 You have made life and genuine love for me,
⇔ and your care has kept my spirit alive. (JOB 10:12)

PSA 16:11 contextual word gloss=‘life’ word gloss=‘life(pl)’ OSHB PSA 16:11 word 3

OET-LV: 11 you_will _make _known _to _me the_path _of life abundance _of gladness(es) are_with presence _of_your pleasant_things are_at_your _right _of_hand perpetuity. (PSA_16:11)

OET-RV: 11 You show me the path that leads to life.
⇔ I’m always happy in your presence.
⇔ I’ll have pleasure forever when I’m with you.” (PSA 16:11)

PSA 21:5 contextual word gloss=‘life’ word gloss=‘life(pl)’ OSHB PSA 21:5 word 1

OET-LV: 5  life he _asked from_you you _gave_it for_him/it length _of days forever and_ever. (PSA_21:5)

OET-RV: 5 He receives great respect because of your victory.
⇔ ≈ You’ve given him splendour and majesty. (PSA 21:5)

PSA 30:6 contextual word gloss=‘life’ word gloss=‘life(pl)’ OSHB PSA 30:6 word 4

OET-LV: 6  if/because a _moment is_in_his _of_anger life is_in_his _of_favour in_evening it _passes _the _night weeping and_belongs_to_morning a _shout _of _joy. (PSA_30:6)

OET-RV: 6 When things were going well, I said,
⇔ “Nothing will ever shake me.” (PSA 30:6)

PSA 34:13 contextual word gloss=‘life’ word gloss=‘life(pl)’ OSHB PSA 34:13 word 4

OET-LV: 13  who the_man (the)_desiring life who_loves days to_see good. (PSA_34:13)

OET-RV: 13 then don’t let evil words come out of your mouth,
⇔ ≈ and keep your lips from speaking lies. (PSA 34:13)

PSA 36:10 contextual word gloss=‘life’ word gloss=‘life(pl)’ OSHB PSA 36:10 word 4

OET-LV: 10  if/because is_with_you a _fountain _of life in_your _of_light we _see light. (PSA_36:10)

OET-RV: 10 Fully show your loyal commitment to those who know you.
⇔ ≈ Extend your defence to those who are godly. (PSA 36:10)

PSA 133:3 contextual word gloss=‘life’ word gloss=‘life(pl)’ OSHB PSA 133:3 word 13

OET-LV: 3 Like_the _dew _of Ḩermōn which_is_running _down on the _mountains _of Tsiyyōn if/because there YHWH he _has _commanded DOM the_blessing life until (the)_perpetuity. (PSA_133:3)

OET-RV: 3 It’s like the dew on Mt. Hermon
⇔ which falls on the mountains of Tsiyyon (Zion),
⇔ because Yahweh commanded the blessing there—eternal life. (PSA 133:3)

PROV 2:19 contextual word gloss=‘life’ word gloss=‘life(pl)’ OSHB PROV 2:19 word 8

OET-LV: 19 All _of those _of_who_go _to _her not they_return and_not they _reach the_paths _of life. (PRO_2:19)

OET-RV: 19 No one who goes into her place will return,
⇔ ≈ and they won’t find the paths that lead to life. (PRO 2:19)

PROV 3:2 contextual word gloss=‘life’ word gloss=‘life(pl)’ OSHB PROV 3:2 word 5

OET-LV: 2 If/because length _of days and_years _of life and_peace they _will _add to/for_you(fs). (PRO_3:2)

OET-RV: 2 → because they’ll give you a longer lifetime
⇔ ≈ and add peace to your life. (PRO 3:2)

PROV 3:18 contextual word gloss=‘life’ word gloss=‘life(pl)’ OSHB PROV 3:18 word 2

OET-LV: 18 is_a _tree _of life she to_who_take _hold on_her and_those _of_who_hold _fast _to _her is_called _blessed. (PRO_3:18)

OET-RV: 18 Wisdom is a tree of life for those who embrace it.
⇔ ≈ People who are consistently wise are blessed. (PRO 3:18)

PROV 3:22 contextual word gloss=‘life’ word gloss=‘life(pl)’ OSHB PROV 3:22 word 2

OET-LV: 22 And_they _will _be life for_your _of_self and_grace for_your(pl)_of_neck(s). (PRO_3:22)

OET-RV: 22 and they’ll liven your mind,
⇔ and then people will notice it about you. (PRO 3:22)

PROV 4:10 contextual word gloss=‘life’ word gloss=‘life(pl)’ OSHB PROV 4:10 word 8

OET-LV: 10 Listen my _son _of_Oh and_receive words/messages _of_my so_that _they _may _increase to/for_yourself(m) years _of life. (PRO_4:10)

OET-RV: ⇔  10 My child, listen to my words and accept them,
⇔ → and that’ll increase the years of your life. (PRO 4:10)

PROV 4:23 contextual word gloss=‘life’ word gloss=‘life(pl)’ OSHB PROV 4:23 word 8

OET-LV: 23 From_all guarding guard heart _of_your if/because from_him/it the_sources _of life. (PRO_4:23)

OET-RV: 23 Guard your mind and thoughts more than anything else,
⇔ → because the way you live all your life, bubbles out from your values. (PRO 4:23)

PROV 5:6 contextual word gloss=‘life’ word gloss=‘life(pl)’ OSHB PROV 5:6 word 2

OET-LV: 6 the_path _of life lest she _should _observe tracks _of_her they _wander not she _knows. (PRO_5:6)

OET-RV: 6 She doesn’t consider the path of life.
⇔ ≈ Her paths wander so she doesn’t know where she’ll end up. (PRO 5:6)

PROV 6:23 contextual word gloss=‘life’ word gloss=‘life(pl)’ OSHB PROV 6:23 word 7

OET-LV: 23 If/because is_a _lamp the_command and_the_instruction is_a _light and_are_a _way _of life rebukes _of discipline. (PRO_6:23)

OET-RV: 23 because rules are like a lamp and teaching like a light.
⇔ Rebuke and discipline are the pathway to life (PRO 6:23)

PROV 8:35 contextual word gloss=‘life’ word gloss=‘life(pl)’ OSHB PROV 8:35 word 4

OET-LV: 35 If/because finding_me he _finds life and_he _obtained favour from_YHWH. (PRO_8:35)

OET-RV: 35 because whoever finds me, finds life
⇔ ≈ and obtains favour from Yahweh. (PRO 8:35)

PROV 9:11 contextual word gloss=‘life’ word gloss=‘life(pl)’ OSHB PROV 9:11 word 8

OET-LV: 11 If/because by_me days _of_your they _will _increase and_they _will _add to_you years _of life. (PRO_9:11)

OET-RV: 11 because it’s by me that you days will be extended,
⇔ ≈ and years will be added to your life. (PRO 9:11)

PROV 10:11 contextual word gloss=‘life’ word gloss=‘life(pl)’ OSHB PROV 10:11 word 2

OET-LV: 11 is_a _fountain _of life the_mouth _of a _righteous_person and_the_mouth _of wicked_people it _conceals violence. (PRO_10:11)

OET-RV: 11 The words from a godly person are a fountain of life,
⇔ ^ but the mouth of a wicked person conceals violence. (PRO 10:11)

PROV 11:30 contextual word gloss=‘life’ word gloss=‘life(pl)’ OSHB PROV 11:30 word 4

OET-LV: 30 the_fruit _of the_righteous is_a _tree _of life and_one _who_takes people is_wise. (PRO_11:30)

OET-RV: 30 The fruit of doing what’s right is a tree of life,
⇔ ≈ and those who win people over are wise. (PRO 11:30)

PROV 12:28 contextual word gloss=‘life’ word gloss=‘life(pl)’ OSHB PROV 12:28 word 3

OET-LV: 28 is_in_the_path _of righteousness life and_the_direction _of a _pathway not death. (PRO_12:28)

OET-RV: 28 Life can be found by following the path of doing what’s right,
⇔ ≈ and there’s no death if you stay on the pathway. (PRO 12:28)

PROV 13:12 contextual word gloss=‘life’ word gloss=‘life(pl)’ OSHB PROV 13:12 word 6

OET-LV: 12 Hope deferred is_making _sick the_heart and_tree life a _desire which_comes. (PRO_13:12)

OET-RV: 12 Hoping for something that never happens causes stress,
⇔ ^ but when a longing is fulfilled, it’s like a new lease of life. (PRO 13:12)

PROV 13:14 contextual word gloss=‘life’ word gloss=‘life(pl)’ OSHB PROV 13:14 word 4

OET-LV: 14 the_instruction _of a _wise_person is_a _fountain _of life to_turn _aside from_the_snares _of death. (PRO_13:14)

OET-RV: 14 Instruction from the wise is a fountain of life,
⇔ → turning a person away from deadly traps. (PRO 13:14)

PROV 14:27 contextual word gloss=‘life’ word gloss=‘life(pl)’ OSHB PROV 14:27 word 4

OET-LV: 27 The _fear _of YHWH is_a _fountain _of life to_turn _aside from_the_snares _of death. (PRO_14:27)

OET-RV: 27 Respecting and obeying Yahweh is a fountain of life,
⇔ → to turn people from deadly traps. (PRO 14:27)

PROV 15:4 contextual word gloss=‘life’ word gloss=‘life(pl)’ OSHB PROV 15:4 word 4

OET-LV: 4 health _of tongue is_a _tree _of life and_perverseness with_it is_brokenness in_spirit. (PRO_15:4)

OET-RV: 4 A soothing tongue is a tree of life,
⇔ ^ but perversity crushes the spirit. (PRO 15:4)

PROV 15:24 contextual word gloss=‘life’ word gloss=‘life(pl)’ OSHB PROV 15:24 word 2

OET-LV: 24 the_path _of life is_(to)_upwards for_one _who_acts _prudently so _as to _turn _aside from_Shəʼōl beneath. (PRO_15:24)

OET-RV: 24 Life’s path is upward for the wise person,
⇔ → to prevent them going down to the grave. (PRO 15:24)

PROV 15:31 contextual word gloss=‘life’ word gloss=‘life(pl)’ OSHB PROV 15:31 word 4

OET-LV: 31 An _ear which_hears _of correction _of life in_the_midst _of wise_people it _will _remain. (PRO_15:31)

OET-RV: 31 The ear that listens to correction lives—
⇔ → it will remain among the wise people. (PRO 15:31)

PROV 16:15 contextual word gloss=‘life’ word gloss=‘life(pl)’ OSHB PROV 16:15 word 4

OET-LV: 15 is_in_the_light _of the_face _of a _king life and_his _of_favour is_like_a _cloud _of spring _rain. (PRO_16:15)

OET-RV: 15 When a king’s face brightens, there’s life.
⇔ His favour is like a rain cloud in the spring. (PRO 16:15)

PROV 16:22 contextual word gloss=‘life’ word gloss=‘life(pl)’ OSHB PROV 16:22 word 2

OET-LV: 22 is_a _fountain _of life the _prudence _of its _owners _of_of and_the_discipline _of fools is_foolishness. (PRO_16:22)

OET-RV: 22 Having insight is like a fountain of life,
⇔ ^ but disciplining fools would be foolishness. (PRO 16:22)

PROV 21:21 contextual word gloss=‘life’ word gloss=‘life(pl)’ OSHB PROV 21:21 word 5

OET-LV: 21 one _who_pursues righteousness and_loyalty he _finds life righteousness and_honour. (PRO_21:21)

OET-RV: 21 The person who strives to do what’s right and who shows loyal commitment,
⇔ → will find life, forgiveness, and honour. (PRO 21:21)

ECC 9:9 contextual word gloss=‘life’ word gloss=‘life(pl)’ OSHB ECC 9:9 word 2

OET-LV: 9 See life with a _wife whom you _love all _of the _days _of the _life _of your _futility _of_of which he _has _given to/for_yourself(m) under the_sun all _of the _days _of your _futility _of_of if/because it portion _of_is_your in_life and_in_your _of_toil which you are_toiling under the_sun. (ECC_9:9)

OET-RV: 9 Live together with the wife that you love
⇔ for all the length of your pointless life that you’re given in this world,
⇔ because that’s your allocation in your life
⇔ and in the work that you’re doing in this world. (ECC 9:9)

The various word forms of the root word (lemma) ‘Lemma=‘חַיִּים’’ have 9 different glosses: ‘[are]_alive’, ‘[are]_life’, ‘[the]_living’, ‘[were]_alive’, ‘[will_be]_alive’, ‘alive’, ‘life’, ‘living’, ‘living_[people]’.