חַ֨יִל֙
𐤇𐤉𐤋
chayil
of valor
(Aramaic) corresponding to חַיִל; an army, or strength; aloud, army, [idiom] most (mighty), power.
Daniel 3:20 · Word #3
Lexicon H2429
| Lemma | חַיִל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤉𐤋 |
| Transliteration | chayil |
| Strong's | H2429 |
| In-context | of valor |
Morphology ANcmsa
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 H2429-03
strength-force
| Root | חיל (ḥ-y-l) |
| Core Meanings | strength, force, capacity, might, valor, resources |
| Semantic Range | Military force, army, warrior-band, personal valor, physical strength, wealth, resources, capability, competence, noble character. |
| Conceptual Significance | חַיִל expresses the idea of effective strength—whether in battle, leadership, wealth, or moral excellence. It underlies phrases like "mighty man" and "woman of strength," highlighting capacity, valor, and the embodied power to act faithfully within covenant life. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine singular noun in the absolute state (HNcmsa). No article or pronominal suffix present. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חַיִל is masculine singular absolute, so it is rendered as a singular concrete concept. "Strength-force" preserves the root idea of concentrated power or capacity—whether military, material, or moral—while reflecting the singular masculine form shown in the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root חיל (strength, force, capacity, might, valor, resources)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H2426-01 |
bachel | against the stronghold-rampart |
H2428-01 |
bechayil | in force |
H2429-01 |
bechayil | with strength |
Word Usage (7 occurrences of H2429)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel 3:4 | בְ/חָ֑יִל | vechayil | in-force |
| Daniel 3:20 | חַ֨יִל֙ | chayil | of valor |
| Daniel 3:20 | בְ/חַיְלֵ֔/הּ | vechayeleh | in his army |