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H2428 · חַיִל

chayil

Primary-Source Attested

Strong’s definition

probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength

KJV gloss list in the source

able, activity, ([phrase]) army, band of men (soldiers), company, (great) forces, goods, host, might, power, riches, strength, strong, substance, train, ([phrase]) valiant(-ly), valour, virtuous(-ly), war, worthy(-ily).

Source pronunciation notation: khah'-yil

Derivation recorded by Strong

from H2342 (חוּל);

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