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It is often used to describe physical strength, military might, wealth, and moral valor. In the context of individuals, it can refer to a person's ability, efficiency, or virtue. In a military context, it denotes an army or force. The term is also used to describe wealth or resources, indicating the power or influence that comes with material abundance.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In ancient Israelite society, "chayil" was a significant concept, reflecting the values of strength and capability that were essential for survival and success. The term was often associated with warriors and leaders who demonstrated physical prowess and strategic acumen. It also applied to individuals of noble character and moral integrity, such as the "woman of valor" in Proverbs 31. The concept of "chayil" was integral to the community's understanding of leadership, heroism, and prosperity.<div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>(Aramaic) corresponding to <a href="/hebrew/2428.htm">chayil</a><br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>power, strength, army<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>aloud (1), arms (1), army (1), host (1), loudly (1), valiant (1).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>aloud, army, most mighty, power <p>(Aramaic) corresponding to <a href="/hebrew/2428.htm">chayil</a>; an army, or strength -- aloud, army, X most (mighty), power. <p>see HEBREW <a href="/hebrew/2428.htm">chayil</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>בְּחֵ֣יל בְּחַ֔יִל בְחַ֜יִל בְחַיְלֵ֔הּ בְחָ֑יִל בחיל בחילה וְחָֽיִל׃ וחיל׃ חַ֙יִל֙ חיל bə·ḥa·yil ḇə·ḥa·yil ḇə·ḥā·yil ḇə·ḥay·lêh bə·ḥêl beChayil beCheil bəḥayil ḇəḥayil ḇəḥāyil ḇəḥaylêh bəḥêl chayil ḥa·yil ḥayil veChayil vechayLeh wə·ḥā·yil wəḥāyil<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/ezra/4-23.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Ezra 4:23</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/ezra/4.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">הִמּ֖וֹ בְּאֶדְרָ֥ע <b> וְחָֽיִל׃ </b> ס </span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/ezra/4.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> and stopped them by force <span class="itali">of arms.</span><br><a href="/kjvs/ezra/4.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> to cease by force <span class="itali">and power.</span><br><a href="/interlinear/ezra/4-23.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> them force <span class="itali">of arms</span><p><b><a href="/text/daniel/3-4.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Daniel 3:4</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/daniel/3.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">וְכָרוֹזָ֖א קָרֵ֣א <b> בְחָ֑יִל </b> לְכ֤וֹן אָֽמְרִין֙</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/daniel/3.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> Then the herald <span class="itali">loudly</span> proclaimed:<br><a href="/kjvs/daniel/3.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> cried <span class="itali">aloud,</span> To you it is commanded,<br><a href="/interlinear/daniel/3-4.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> the herald proclaimed <span class="itali">loudly</span> the command peoples<p><b><a href="/text/daniel/3-20.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Daniel 3:20</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/daniel/3.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">וּלְגֻבְרִ֤ין גִּבָּֽרֵי־ <b> חַ֙יִל֙ </b> דִּ֣י בְחַיְלֵ֔הּ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/daniel/3.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> certain <span class="itali">valiant</span> warriors<br><a href="/kjvs/daniel/3.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> And he commanded <span class="itali">the most</span> mighty men<br><a href="/interlinear/daniel/3-20.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> certain warriors <span class="itali">valiant</span> who his army<p><b><a href="/text/daniel/3-20.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Daniel 3:20</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/daniel/3.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">חַ֙יִל֙ דִּ֣י <b> בְחַיְלֵ֔הּ </b> אֲמַר֙ לְכַפָּתָ֔ה</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/daniel/3.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> who <span class="itali">[were] in his army</span> to tie<br><a href="/kjvs/daniel/3.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> men <span class="itali">that [were] in his army</span> to bind<br><a href="/interlinear/daniel/3-20.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> valiant who <span class="itali">his army</span> commanded to tie<p><b><a href="/text/daniel/4-14.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Daniel 4:14</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/daniel/4.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3"> קָרֵ֨א <b> בְחַ֜יִל </b> וְכֵ֣ן אָמַ֗ר</span><br><a href="/kjvs/daniel/4.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> He cried <span class="itali">aloud,</span> and said thus,<br><a href="/interlinear/daniel/4-14.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> shouted <span class="itali">aloud</span> follows and spoke<p><b><a href="/text/daniel/4-35.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Daniel 4:35</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/daniel/4.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">וּֽכְמִצְבְּיֵ֗הּ עָבֵד֙ <b> בְּחֵ֣יל </b> שְׁמַיָּ֔א [וְדָאֲרֵי</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/daniel/4.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> to His will <span class="itali">in the host</span> of heaven<br><a href="/kjvs/daniel/4.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> according to his will <span class="itali">in the army</span> of heaven,<br><a href="/interlinear/daniel/4-35.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> to his will does <span class="itali">the host</span> of heaven dwell<p><b><a href="/text/daniel/5-7.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Daniel 5:7</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/daniel/5.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">קָרֵ֤א מַלְכָּא֙ <b> בְּחַ֔יִל </b> לְהֶֽעָלָה֙ לְאָ֣שְׁפַיָּ֔א</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/daniel/5.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> called <span class="itali">aloud</span> to bring<br><a href="/kjvs/daniel/5.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> cried <span class="itali">aloud</span> to bring<br><a href="/interlinear/daniel/5-7.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> called the king <span class="itali">aloud</span> to bring the conjurers<p><i><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2429.htm">7 Occurrences</a></i><br /><br /><b><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2429.htm">Strong's Hebrew 2429<br>7 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/hebrew/bechayil_2429.htm">bə·ḥa·yil — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/becheil_2429.htm">bə·ḥêl — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/chayil_2429.htm">ḥa·yil — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/vechayil_2429.htm">wə·ḥā·yil — 3 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/vechayleh_2429.htm">ḇə·ḥay·lêh — 1 Occ.</a><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 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