חֵ֥יל
𐤇𐤉𐤋
Chayil
army
The primary lexical meaning of חַיִל (chayil) is 'strength' or 'capacity,' often manifested in contexts of military power, competence, or material resources. It denotes the quality or state of being strong, effective, or capable, whether in physical, social, or economic domains. In specific contexts, it can refer to military forces (army, host), personal valor or heroism, moral worthiness, or material wealth and substance.
Jeremiah 38:3 · Word #9
Lexicon H2428
| Lemma | חַיִל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤉𐤋 |
| Transliteration | Chayil |
| Strong's | H2428 |
| Definition | The primary lexical meaning of חַיִל (chayil) is 'strength' or 'capacity,' often manifested in contexts of military power, competence, or material resources. It denotes the quality or state of being strong, effective, or capable, whether in physical, social, or economic domains. In specific contexts, it can refer to military forces (army, host), personal valor or heroism, moral worthiness, or material wealth and substance. |
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | army |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2428-05
strength-of
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חַיִל derives from the root meaning "to be strong, capable." In construct masculine singular form, it denotes "strength" or "capacity" belonging to another, hence rendered concisely as "strength-of" to preserve both root sense and construct state. |
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