חַיִל
chayil
Modern Summary of Strong’s Concordance (1890)
The word "chayil" primarily refers to strength, power, or resources, which can include physical force, wealth, or moral character. It is often applied to describe armies, groups of soldiers, or individuals with valor, virtue, or capability. The term can also signify material possessions, riches, or overall might.
probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
The Hebrew word chayil means "probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength," encompassing related ideas including able, activity, army, band of men.
Lexical data derived from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance. See full disclaimer
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δύναμις
dynamis
force (literally or figuratively); specially, miraculous power (usually by implication, a miracle itself)
ἰσχύς
ischys
compare , a form of G2192 (ἔχω)); forcefulness (literally or figuratively)
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