בְּ/חַ֨יִל֙
𐤁/𐤇𐤉𐤋
bechayil
of force
from חוּל; probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength; able, activity, ([phrase]) army, band of men (soldiers), company, (great) forces, goods, host, might, power, riches, strength, strong, substance, train, ([phrase]) valiant(-ly), valour, virtuous(-ly), war, worthy(-ily).
H2428
2 Chronicles 13:3 · Word #5
Lexicon H2428
| Lemma | חַיִל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤉𐤋 |
| Transliteration | chayil |
| Strong's | H2428 |
| In-context | of force |
Morphology HR/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H2428-01
in force
| Root | חיל (ḥ-y-l) |
| Core Meanings | strength, force, capacity, valor, wealth, resources |
| Semantic Range | military force, army, valor, strength, capability, efficiency, wealth, material resources, social standing |
| Conceptual Significance | חַיִל expresses the idea of effective strength—whether military, moral, or economic. It can describe armies, warriors of valor, or persons of substance and capability, highlighting the biblical emphasis on empowered capacity granted or sustained by YHWH. |
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְּ (“in/with”) prefixed to a masculine singular common noun in the absolute state (חַיִל). No article or pronominal suffix is present. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חַיִל is masculine singular absolute, here prefixed with the preposition בְּ (“in/with”). Rendering it as “in force” preserves the core idea of concentrated strength or capacity inherent in the root חיל, while accurately reflecting the singular noun governed by the preposition. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root חיל (strength, force, capacity, valor, wealth, resources)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H2426-01 |
becheyl | with the force-of |
H2428-02 |
becheylekha | by your might |
|
becheylekhe | in your rampart |
H2428-03 |
chayalim | mighty forces |
H2428-04 |
chayil | force-strength |
H2497-01 |
chelon | Strong-One |
H2428-05 |
cheyl | force of |
H2428-06 |
cheylah | her might |
H2428-07 |
cheylam | their strength |
H2428-08 |
cheylehem | their forces |
H2428-09 |
cheylekha | your might-force |
H2428-10 |
cheylekhe | your strength-force |
H2428-11 |
cheyli | my force |
H2428-12 |
cheylo | his force |
|
chilez | Stronghold-place (Chilen) |
H2428-13 |
hachayalim | the mighty forces |
H2428-14 |
hachayil | the force |
H2428-15 |
hechayil | the force |
H2428-16 |
kachayil | like a force of might |
H2428-17 |
kecheyl | like the might of |
H2428-18 |
lechayil | to a force of might |
H2428-19 |
lecheyl | to the force of |
H2428-20 |
lecheylo | for his force |
H2428-21 |
mechayil | from strength |
H2428-22 |
ulecheylo | and to his force |
H2428-23 |
vachayalim | and mighty forces |
H2428-24 |
vechayil | strength |
H2428-25 |
vecheyl | and the force of |
H2428-26 |
vecheylam | and their force-wealth |
H2428-27 |
vecheylekha | in your force |
H2428-28 |
vecheylekhe | and your force |
H2428-29 |
vecheylo | and his force |
H2428-30 |
vehachayil | and the force |
Word Usage (234 occurrences of H2428)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 34:29 | חֵילָ֤/ם | cheylam | their wealth |
| Genesis 47:6 | חַ֔יִל | chayil | ability |
| Exodus 14:4 | חֵיל֔/וֹ | cheylo | his army |