חֵ֫ילֶ֥/ךָ
𐤇𐤉𐤋/𐤊
Chayil
of your power
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.
Psalms 110:3 · Word #4
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/Sp2ms
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 | of your power |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2428-09
your strength
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun in construct state with 2ms pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חַיִל denotes strength or capacity in its broad sense; rendering it as "strength" preserves the core root idea without narrowing it to a specific manifestation such as wealth or army. The 2nd masculine singular pronominal suffix is reflected by "your." |
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