הֶ/חָֽיִל
𐤄/𐤇𐤉𐤋
Chayil
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.
kayila "strength, power" (Umbundu) · kayila "strength, ability" (Chokwe) · kayila "strength, power" (Kimbundu) +1 moreJudges 6:12 · Word #10
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 | of valor |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2428-15
the strength
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common masculine singular absolute with definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חַיִל derives from the root חיל meaning "to be strong" or "to have capacity." In masculine singular absolute with the definite article, it denotes the concrete or abstract quality of strength or capability as a substantive entity. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
of valor
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Of valor' more accurately renders the construct relationship and the idiomatic sense (mighty man of valor) as intended. P1 'the strength' does not fit the idiomatic phrase here. |
Bantu Hebrew
הֶ/חָֽיִל (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.