Strong's Lexicon cheva or chevah: Beast, animal Original Word: חֵוָא (cheva or chevah) Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to live Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2342 (θηρίον, therion) - Often used in the New Testament to refer to a beast or wild animal, particularly in apocalyptic literature such as Revelation. Usage: The Hebrew word "cheva" or "chevah" is used in the Old Testament to refer to a living creature, often translated as "beast" or "animal." It is typically used to describe non-human living beings, particularly those that are wild or untamed. The term emphasizes the vitality and life inherent in these creatures. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, animals played a significant role in daily life, serving as sources of labor, food, and clothing. The distinction between clean and unclean animals was crucial for dietary laws and religious practices. The term "cheva" reflects the broader biblical worldview that sees all living creatures as part of God's creation, each with its role and purpose. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to chayyah Definition beast NASB Translation beast (6), beast's (1), beasts (13). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance beast (Aramaic) from chaya'; an animal -- beast. see HEBREW chaya' Forms and Transliterations חֵֽיוְתָא֙ חֵֽיוָתָ֔א חֵֽיוָתָא֙ חֵיוְתָ֣א חֵיוְתָ֥א חֵיוַ֣ת חֵיוַ֤ת חֵיוַ֧ת חֵיוַ֨ת חֵיוָ֖ה חֵיוָ֣ה חֵיוָה֩ חֵיוָן֙ חֵיוָתָ֣א חיוה חיון חיות חיותא לְחֵ֣יוְתָ֔א לחיותא cheiVah cheiVan cheiVat cheivaTa cheiveTa cheivTa ḥê·wā·ṯā ḥê·wāh ḥê·wān ḥê·waṯ ḥê·wə·ṯā ḥêwāh ḥêwān ḥêwaṯ ḥêwāṯā ḥêwəṯā lə·ḥê·wə·ṯā leCheiveTa ləḥêwəṯāLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Daniel 2:38 HEB: בְּֽנֵי־ אֲ֠נָשָׁא חֵיוַ֨ת בָּרָ֤א וְעוֹף־ NAS: dwell, [or] the beasts of the field, KJV: dwell, the beasts of the field INT: the sons of men the beasts of the field the birds Daniel 4:12 Daniel 4:14 Daniel 4:15 Daniel 4:16 Daniel 4:21 Daniel 4:23 Daniel 4:25 Daniel 4:32 Daniel 5:21 Daniel 7:3 Daniel 7:5 Daniel 7:6 Daniel 7:7 Daniel 7:7 Daniel 7:11 Daniel 7:12 Daniel 7:17 Daniel 7:19 Daniel 7:23 20 Occurrences |