חֲיָלִ֑ים
𐤇𐤉𐤋𐤉𐤌
Chayil
men of valor
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.
1 Chronicles 7:11 · Word #8
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 HNcmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | men of valor |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2428-03
mighty forces
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine plural, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The plural masculine absolute form denotes concrete manifestations of strength or capability. "Mighty forces" preserves the root idea of strength (חיל) while reflecting the masculine plural noun form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
valor
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | In this context, חֲיָלִים stands in the construct phrase and refers to 'valor' as the abstract noun modified by 'mighty ones of'; this is natural in Hebrew numerative constructions. 'Mighty forces' would be less appropriate here, as the focus is on valiant quality or men of valor. |