“Life” in the Abrahamic Holy Books:

1. Old Testament: The Hebrew root word – chay – used for “save” also means “life” – Reference Semitic root word chay: Strong’s H2416 and H2421 – chayah.
2. The Qur’an: The Arabic root word – chay – used for “save” also means “life” – For simplicity and unification, this is a transliterated form of Hayya (حَىَّ)
3. New Testament: The Aramaic root word – chay – used for “save” also means “life” – For simplicity and unification, this is a transliterated form of Khayea
4. Jews also use a form of this word – L’Chaim – in Hebrew it is a toast meaning “to life”

Examples:

1. Old Testament (Tawrat): But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save (chay) many people alive. Genesis 50:20
2. The Qur’an: And, if anyone saves a life (chay), it will be as though he had saved (chay) the lives of all human beings. 5:32
3. New Testament (Injil) The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I (Jesus) came that they may have life (chay) and have it abundantly. John 10:10

Common Ground:

1. With God’s permission, Jesus “gave life” to the dead. – Qur’an 3:49, 5:110 and John 11:1–44
2. With God’s permission, Jesus gave “new life” to the lepers and the blind. – Qur’an 3:49, 5:110 and Mark 1:40-45
3. With God’s permission, Jesus breathed on and “gave life” to clay birds. – Qur’an 3:49, 5:110
4. God gave Jesus unique authority in heaven and on earth. – Matthew 28:18,  Qur’an 3:49 and 3:45