Definition: The Hebrew term "ambay" is a singular masculine noun that refers to an object or thing in a way similar to an animal, usually a beast, but not quite. In some texts, it may be used metaphorically as in "a creature without a home," implying that it is found in another place and cannot return to its original habitat. In the Bible, the verb "to be" is used to describe the action of being (e.g., "He was a man like one of his own kind"), while the noun "ambay" represents an object or creature. The word "ambay" comes from Old Testament Hebrew and was not found in any other language until it became a specific term used in the New Testament. The precise meaning of the verb "to be" has been lost to history, but its root word is believed to have originated as a form of "to be," which could mean "be present" or "exist." Therefore, "ambay" can refer to an entity that exists without being seen, heard, or felt, rather than just in existence. It's also possible that the specific meaning was lost over time and no longer used in the Bible as it did in the Old Testament.