הַ/חַ֗יִל
𐤄/𐤇𐤉𐤋
Chayil
the-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.
kayila "strength, power" (Umbundu) · kayila "strength, ability" (Chokwe) · kayila "strength, power" (Kimbundu) +1 more2 Kings 24:14 · Word #11
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 HTd/Ncmsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the-valor |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2428-14
the strength
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in the absolute state with prefixed definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חַיִל derives from the root חיל, expressing strength or capacity. With the definite article and masculine singular absolute form, it denotes "the strength" as a concrete or abstract manifestation of power, without restricting it to a specific domain such as military or wealth. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the strength
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'the strength' fits the sense of חַיִל here as referencing elite warriors; P1 is sufficient and appropriate in this context. |
Bantu Hebrew
הַ/חַ֗יִל (Chayil) — 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.