וְ/חֵ֣יל
𐤅/𐤇𐤉𐤋
Chayil
and-army
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.
Jeremiah 34:7 · Word #1
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 HC/Ncmsc
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 | and-army |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2428-25
and strength-of
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun in construct state with prefixed conjunction וְ ("and"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חַיִל denotes strength or capacity in its broad sense, encompassing might, resources, or force. The masculine singular construct form requires an "of" relationship, and the prefixed וְ adds "and," yielding "and strength-of." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and army of
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Context requires a military sense (Babylon's attacking force), so 'army' is more precise than 'strength' here. Silex definition supports the military sense in context. |