חַיִל

Strong’s Definition

an army, or strength

Etymology & Derivation

(Aramaic) corresponding to H2428 (חַיִל);

KJV Usage

aloud, army, [idiom] most (mighty), power.

Detailed Definition

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

• 1.strength, army, power
• 2.power
• 3.force, army

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: chayil; Pronunciation: khah'-yil