חַיִל

Strong’s Definition

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

Etymology & Derivation

from H2342 (חוּל);

KJV Usage

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).

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.strength, might, efficiency, wealth, army
• 2.strength
• 3.ability, efficiency
• 4.wealth
• 5.force, army

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: chayil; Pronunciation: khah'-yil