Original Word: חָוָה
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: chavah
Pronunciation: khaw-VAH
Phonetic Spelling: (khaw-vah')
Definition: To declare, show, make known
Meaning: to live, to declare, show

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A primitive root; (compare chava', chayah); properly, to live; by implication (intensively) to declare or show -- show.

see HEBREW chava'

see HEBREW chayah

III. [חָוָה] verb only

Pi`el (in poetry & late), tell, declare (Aramaic , חַוֵּי) —

Pi`el Imperfect3masculine singular יְחַוֶּהֿ Psalm 19:3; 1singular אֲחַוֶּה Job 32:10,17; suffix אֲחַוְךָ Job 15:17, אֲחַוֶּךָּ Job 36:2; Infinitive construct חַוֹּת; — declare, make known, with accusative דָּ֑עַת Psalm 19:3 (subject לַיְלָה, followed by לְלַיְלָה; "" יַבִּיעַ אֹמֶר); with accusative דֵּעִי Job 32:10,17; with 2accusative וָאִירָא מֵחַוֹּת דֵּעִי אֶתְכֶם Job 32:6, followed by suffix person + object clause, וַאֲחַוֶּ֑דָּ כִּיעֿוֺד לֶאֱלוֺהַּ מִִ˜לּים׃ Job 36:2 and I will shew thee that (there are) yet words for God; followed by suffix person only Job 15:17; — read probably also וַאֲחַוֶּה for וַאֲקַוֶּה Psalm 52:11 Hi Che and others

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G312 (ἀναγγέλλω • anangellō): To announce, declare, report
• G1321 (διδάσκω • didaskō): To teach, instruct

These Greek terms reflect similar concepts of declaring and teaching, emphasizing the role of communication and instruction in the transmission of knowledge and truth, akin to the Hebrew חָוָה.

Usage: • The verb חָוָה (chavah) is used in the Hebrew Bible to convey the act of living or declaring. It is a versatile term that can imply both the act of living and the act of making something known or manifest.

Context: • The Hebrew verb חָוָה (chavah) is a primitive root that appears in various contexts within the Old Testament. It is primarily used to denote the act of living, which can be understood as existing or continuing life. Additionally, חָוָה is employed in contexts where declaring or showing is involved, indicating a revelation or making something known to others.
• In the context of living, חָוָה is often associated with the sustenance and continuation of life, reflecting the Hebrew understanding of life as a gift and a process sustained by divine providence.
• When used in the sense of declaring or showing, חָוָה can imply the act of making a statement or revealing information, often in a manner that is clear and evident to others. This usage underscores the importance of communication and revelation in the Hebrew tradition, where knowledge and truth are shared and made manifest.
• The dual meanings of חָוָה highlight the interconnectedness of life and communication in the Hebrew worldview, where living is not only about existence but also about the expression and sharing of truth.

אֲחַוְךָ֥ אֲחַוֶּ֖ה אחוה אחוך וַאֲחַוֶּ֑ךָּ ואחוך יְחַוֶּה־ יחוה־ מֵחַוֹּ֖ת מחות ’ă·ḥaw·ḵā ’ă·ḥaw·weh ’ăḥawḵā ’ăḥawweh achavCha achavVeh mê·ḥaw·wōṯ mechavVot mêḥawwōṯ vaachavVeka wa’ăḥawwekā wa·’ă·ḥaw·we·kā yə·ḥaw·weh- yechavveh yəḥawweh-Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts