Proverbs 4:13:6Prov.4.13.W6TAB
חַיֶּֽיךָ׃
khayekha
“your life”
- Transliteration
- kha-YE-kha
- Extended
- khah-YEH-khaa
- IPA
- /ħajˈjɛ.xaː/
Meaning by language
- English
- your life
Hebrew · tap a syllable to hear it
Alphabet Analysis
| Chet | ch — deep guttural, as in Scottish loch | |
| Patach | short 'ah' as in father | |
| Yod | y as in yes; marks long ī | |
| Seghol | short 'eh' as in met | |
| Yod | y as in yes; marks long ī | |
| Kaf Sofit | final form of Kaf — at word end | |
| Qamets | long 'ah' |
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Word in context
- word
kha-YE-kha
- phraseyour reading level
KI-HI kha-YE-kha
- clause
NITS-re-HA KI-HI kha-YE-kha
- sentence
ha-kha-ZEK ba-mu-SAR AL-TE-ref NITS-re-HA KI-HI kha-YE-kha
Exegesis
The predicate chayekha {חַיֶּֽיךָ | ḥay-yē-khā} ‘your life’ emphasizes the existential stake. The structured sequence forms a chiastic pattern that underscores the indispensable value of wisdom.
In context — Proverbs 4:13
Grasp instruction firmly ; do not let her go. Guard her, for she is your life .
About this coordinate
Proverbs 4:13:6 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 6 of Proverbs 4:13, so the Hebrew word חַיֶּֽיךָ׃ (khayekha) can be cited, linked and studied at exactly this position rather than somewhere in the verse. In the Biblical Knowledge Coordinate System the same position is written Prov.4.13.W6, which extends further down to each syllable (Prov.4.13.W6.S1) and character.