This is the 950th most frequent Hebrew word.
בחיי
"בחיי" means "I swear" or "honestly" (used to emphasize sincerity).
Expressing astonishment or emphasis, akin to saying 'I swear' or 'honestly'.
בחיי, זה פשוט לא ייאמן!
By my life, this is simply unbelievable!
Used to declare sincerity or truthfulness in the statement.
בחיי שלי, אני לא יודע איך זה קרה.
By my own life, I have no idea how this happened.
Reassuring someone with a promise or guarantee.