בְ/חָ֑יִל
𐤁/𐤇𐤉𐤋
vechayil
in-force
(Aramaic) corresponding to חַיִל; an army, or strength; aloud, army, [idiom] most (mighty), power.
Daniel 3:4 · Word #3
Lexicon H2429
| Lemma | חַיִל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤉𐤋 |
| Transliteration | chayil |
| Strong's | H2429 |
| In-context | in-force |
Morphology AR/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 H2429-05
force
| Root | חיל (ḥ-y-l) |
| Core Meanings | strength, force, capacity, might, resources, valor |
| Semantic Range | military force, army, valor, strength, wealth, resources, capability, noble character |
| Conceptual Significance | חַיִל expresses the idea of embodied strength—whether in military power, material resources, or moral courage. It links physical might with social and moral capacity, forming the basis for phrases like "valiant warrior" (גִּבּוֹר חַיִל) and "woman of valor" (אֵשֶׁת חַיִל), where strength is understood as effective, life-sustaining power. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common masculine singular absolute (Ncmsa). Often appears with prefixed conjunction (וְ) or preposition (בְ), but the lexical form remains singular and absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | חַיִל is a masculine singular absolute noun derived from the root חיל, which conveys the idea of strength or capacity expressed as active force. Rendering it as "force" preserves the core sense of concentrated strength or might while reflecting its singular, masculine form in the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root חיל (strength, force, capacity, might, resources, valor)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H2426-01 |
bachel | against the stronghold-rampart |
H2429-01 |
bechayil | with strength |
H2428-01 |
bechayil | in force |
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 |