חָֽיִל
𐤇𐤉𐤋
chayil
men of valor
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).
2 Chronicles 13:3 · Word #23
Lexicon H2428
| Lemma | חַיִל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤉𐤋 |
| Transliteration | chayil |
| Strong's | H2428 |
| In-context | men of valor |
Morphology HNcmsa
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 H2428-07
force-strength
| Root | חיל (ḥ-y-l) |
| Core Meanings | strength, force, capacity, resources, might |
| Semantic Range | military force, army, band of warriors, strength, might, efficiency, wealth, resources, valor, capability |
| Conceptual Significance | חַיִל expresses the idea of embodied strength—whether in armies, material wealth, or personal valor. It underlies biblical ideals such as the "woman of force-strength" (אֵשֶׁת חַיִל), highlighting not only martial might but also moral courage, capability, and resourcefulness within covenant life. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine singular noun in the absolute state (HNcmsa). No pronominal suffix or construct relation in this form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חַיִל is a masculine singular absolute form, so it is rendered as a singular concrete noun. "Force-strength" preserves the core root idea of concentrated power or capacity—whether military, economic, or moral—while reflecting its singular masculine form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root חיל (strength, force, capacity, resources, might)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H2426-01 |
bachel | against the stronghold-rampart |
H2428-02 |
bechayil | in force |
H2428-01 |
bechayil | with strength |
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 |