חַ֖יִל

𐤇𐤉𐤋

Chayil

of the 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.

H2428

Nehemiah 2:9 · Word #15

Lexicon H2428

Lemmaחַיִל
Lemma (Paleo)𐤇𐤉𐤋
TransliterationChayil
Strong'sH2428
DefinitionThe 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 HNcmsa 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

Phraseof the army

SIBI-P1 Translation H2428-04

strength

Morphological NotesMasculine singular common noun, absolute state.
Rendering RationaleThe noun חַיִל derives from the root חיל, conveying the state or quality of being strong or capable. As a masculine singular absolute noun, "strength" preserves the core abstract sense from which military force, wealth, and valor conceptually extend.

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SILEX v2

SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)

the army

Same as P1No — adjusted for context
RationaleIn this context, 'chayil' is best read as 'the army', not just 'strength'; this reflects the military context and matches usage elsewhere, correcting an interpretive nuance of P1.
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