חֵ֥יל
𐤇𐤉𐤋
chêyl
army
A collective noun primarily denoting a physical barrier or fortification, such as a wall, rampart, or defensive ditch constructed for protection of a city or settlement. By extension, it can also refer to the area enclosed by such a fortification, or metaphorically to a line or force of defense. In poetry or parallel usage, it can also signify military forces (host, army) or, in a transferred sense, 'wealth' or 'resources,' though this overlap is more characteristic of the related noun חַיִל (chayil).
2 Samuel 8:9 · Word #10
Lexicon H2426
| Lemma | חֵיל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤉𐤋 |
| Transliteration | chêyl |
| Strong's | H2426 |
| Definition | A collective noun primarily denoting a physical barrier or fortification, such as a wall, rampart, or defensive ditch constructed for protection of a city or settlement. By extension, it can also refer to the area enclosed by such a fortification, or metaphorically to a line or force of defense. In poetry or parallel usage, it can also signify military forces (host, army) or, in a transferred sense, 'wealth' or 'resources,' though this overlap is more characteristic of the related noun חַיִל (chayil). |
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | army |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2426-06
rampart of
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state (HNcmsc). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חֵיל derives from the root meaning "to encircle/surround," and in its primary sense denotes a surrounding defensive barrier or rampart. The construct singular form is reflected by rendering it as "rampart of," indicating its bound relationship to a following noun. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
army of
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | While 'rampart of' fits some usages, here the context of warfare and the direct object of striking indicates 'army of' is appropriate. The SILEX entry notes 'army' is a contextual extension. P1 likely misunderstood this usage. Corrected for context. |