אֱלָהָא חַיָּא
God · alive ; also (as noun in plural) life
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אֱלָהּ H426 God
חַי H2417 alive ; also (as noun in plural) life
What does אֱלָהָא חַיָּא (elaha chayya) mean in the Bible?
אֱלָהּ · חַי is a Hebrew word meaning "living God".
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