בְ/חֵיל֖/וֹ
𐤁/𐤇𐤉𐤋/𐤅
Chayil
on their forces
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.
Obadiah 1:13 · Word #16
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 HR/Ncmsc/Sp3ms
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 | on their forces |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2428-29
his strength
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חַיִל derives from the root meaning "to be strong" or "to have power" and denotes strength or capability in its various manifestations. The masculine singular construct form with a 3ms suffix is faithfully rendered as "his strength," preserving both number and possession. |
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