Strong’s definition
an army; also (by analogy,) an intrenchment
KJV gloss list in the source
army, bulwark, host, [phrase] poor, rampart, trench, wall.
Source pronunciation notation: khale
Derivation recorded by Strong
or (shortened) חֵל; a collateral form of H2428 (חַיִל);
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