חֵ֣יל
𐤇𐤉𐤋
cheyl
wealth
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).
H2428
Proverbs 13:22 · Word #7
Lexicon H2428
| Lemma | חַיִל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤉𐤋 |
| Transliteration | chayil |
| Strong's | H2428 |
| In-context | wealth |
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 |
|---|---|---|
H2428-01 |
bechayil | in force |
H2426-01 |
becheyl | with the force-of |
H2428-02 |
becheylekha | by your might |
H2428-03 |
chayalim | mighty forces |
H2428-04 |
chayil | force-strength |
H2497-01 |
chelon | Strong-One |
H2428-06 |
cheylah | her might |
H2428-07 |
cheylam | their strength |
H2428-08 |
cheylehem | their forces |
H2428-09 |
cheylekha | your might-force |
H2428-10 |
cheylekhe | your strength-force |
H2428-11 |
cheyli | my force |
H2428-12 |
cheylo | his force |
H2428-13 |
hachayalim | the mighty forces |
H2428-14 |
hachayil | the force |
H2428-15 |
hechayil | the force |
H2428-16 |
kachayil | like a force of might |
H2428-17 |
kecheyl | like the might of |
H2428-18 |
lechayil | to a force of might |
H2428-19 |
lecheyl | to the force of |
H2428-20 |
lecheylo | for his force |
H2428-21 |
mechayil | from strength |
H2428-22 |
ulecheylo | and to his force |
H2428-23 |
vachayalim | and mighty forces |
H2428-24 |
vechayil | strength |
H2428-25 |
vecheyl | and the force of |
H2428-26 |
vecheylam | and their force-wealth |
H2428-27 |
vecheylekha | in your force |
H2428-28 |
vecheylekhe | and your force |
H2428-29 |
vecheylo | and his force |
H2428-30 |
vehachayil | and the force |
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 |