חֵ֚יל
𐤇𐤉𐤋
cheyl
army
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).
Jeremiah 34:21 · Word #14
Lexicon H2428
| Lemma | חַיִל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤉𐤋 |
| Transliteration | chayil |
| Strong's | H2428 |
| In-context | army |
Morphology HNcmsc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H2428-05
force of
| Root | חיל (ḥ-y-l) |
| Core Meanings | strength, force, capacity, wealth, valor |
| Semantic Range | military force, army, host, strength, might, wealth, resources, valor, capability, substance |
| Conceptual Significance | חַיִל expresses the idea of effective strength—whether in battle, in wealth, or in moral excellence. It often denotes the tangible and intangible resources that make a person or nation capable, highlighting the biblical theme that true "force" ultimately derives from YHWH. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun in construct state (HNcmsc), indicating possession or close association with a following noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun is masculine singular in the construct state ("force of"), linking its idea of strength or capacity to what follows. "Force" preserves the root sense of active strength or resources, whether military, economic, or personal, while the construct form is reflected by the English "of." |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root חיל (strength, force, capacity, wealth, valor)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H2426-01 |
bachel | against the stronghold-rampart |
H2428-01 |
bechayil | in force |
H2429-01 |
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 |