בְ/חָ֑יִל

𐤁/𐤇𐤉𐤋

vechayil

in-force

(Aramaic) corresponding to חַיִל; an army, or strength; aloud, army, [idiom] most (mighty), power.

H2429

Daniel 3:4 · Word #3

Lexicon H2429

Lemmaחַיִל
Lemma (Paleo)𐤇𐤉𐤋
Transliterationchayil
Strong'sH2429
In-contextin-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

Rootחיל (ḥ-y-l)
Core Meaningsstrength, force, capacity, might, resources, valor
Semantic Rangemilitary force, army, valor, strength, wealth, resources, capability, noble character
Conceptual Significanceחַיִל 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 NotesNoun, common masculine singular absolute (Ncmsa). Often appears with prefixed conjunction (וְ) or preposition (בְ), but the lexical form remains singular and absolute.
Rendering Rationaleחַיִל 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