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cha.yil H2428

חַ֫יִל (cha.yil) means “strength: soldiers” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.

חַ֫יִל Hebrew · H2428 246 tagged occurrences in 231 verses

Pronunciation guide: khah'-yil Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESH · H2428A

חַ֫יִל · cha.yil · strength: soldiers

: soldiers/army 1) strength, might, efficiency, wealth, army 1a) strength 1b) ability, efficiency 1c) wealth 1d) force, army

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TBESH · H2428B

חֵילֵךְ · che.lek · Helech

§ Helech = "your army" a place near Arvad and Gammad

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TBESH · H2428G

חַ֫יִל · cha.yil · strength

: strong 1) strength, might, efficiency, wealth, army 1a) strength 1b) ability, efficiency 1c) wealth 1d) force, army, soldiers/army

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TBESH · H2428H

חַ֫יִל · cha.yil · strength: rich

: rich/wealth 1) strength, might, efficiency, wealth, army 1a) strength 1b) ability, efficiency 1c) wealth 1d) force, army

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TBESH · H2428I

חַ֫יִל · cha.yil · strength: worthy

: worthy 1) strength, might, efficiency, wealth, army 1a) strength 1b) ability, efficiency 1c) wealth 1d) force, army

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Strong’s Hebrew dictionary

from H2342 (חוּל); probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength

KJV glosses: 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).

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How translators render H2428

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering	Count
of valor	43
army	32
the army	7
their wealth	7
of the army	6
valiant	6
wealth	6
his army	5
of the armies	5
with valor	5
an army	4
capable	4
of noble character	4
of the forces	4
with strength	4
your wealth	4
but the army	3
his wealth	3
and his army	2
and the army	2
and the wealth	2
as the army	2
capable men	2
caravan	2
of his armies	2
of his army	2
strength	2
the armies	2
the wealth	2
with an army	2
able	1
also capable	1
an escort of soldiers	1
and army	1
and goods	1
and helech	1
and the men of valor	1
and the strong	1
and troops	1
any talented	1
because of it	1
brave	1
by might	1
by your power	1
caused his army	1
force	1
from strength	1
her wealth	1
his substance	1
in force	1
in power	1
in your army	1
is my strength	1
is my strong	1
like the one	1
mighty	1
military	1
more strength	1
noble things	1
of battle	1
of character	1
of might	1
of the wealthy	1
or brave	1
prosperous	1
so that the wealth	1
the forces	1
the military leaders	1
the most valiant	1
the profits	1
their best	1
their most valiant	1
their possessions	1
to seize the wealth	1
to the army	1
troops	1
valiantly	1
valor	1
was an army	1
were capable	1
who has valiant	1
who were capable	1
who were mighty men	1
with the army	1
your army	1
your riches	1
your strength	1

KJV rendering counts
Rendering	Count
of valour	30
army	15
of the forces	9
of the host	6
and all his army	5
men of valour	5
valiant	5
valiantly	5
host	4
of might	4
a virtuous	3
able	3
all the host	3
and the army	3
me with strength	3
of the armies	3
of the army	3
strong	3
the riches	3
with an army	3
all the valiant	2
and all the army	2
and his host	2
and the wealth	2
and upon all his host	2
forces	2
his army	2
of a valiant	2
of wealth	2
riches	2
the host	2
the power	2
thy substance	2
unto thee the forces	2
a band of soldiers	1
a valiant	1
against the army	1
all his host	1
all the power	1
all valiant	1
an army	1
an host	1
and all their goods	1
and all their wealth	1
and all thine army	1
and be valiant	1
and be ye valiant	1
and his army	1
and it came to pass that when the army	1
and strong	1
and the strong	1
and their substance	1
and with all the valiant men	1
as the host	1
because my wealth	1
because of thy riches	1
behold an host	1
but the army	1
company	1
for his army	1
for the army	1
for the war	1
from strength	1
had an army	1
had an host	1
he and all his army	1
he and all his host	1
her power	1
him and his army	1
his forces	1
his substance	1
if he will shew himself a worthy	1
if riches	1
in power	1
in their wealth	1
in valour	1
like the army	1
man of valour	1
me this wealth	1
men of might	1
my strength	1
neither shall his substance	1
nor his army	1
not by might	1
not thy strength	1
of activity	1
of an host	1
of his armies	1
of power	1
of strength	1
of the hosts	1
of the valiantest	1
of thy power	1
of thy riches	1
of valiant men	1
of war	1
on their substance	1
only be thou valiant	1
or any valiant	1
power	1
strength	1
substance	1
that valiant	1
the army	1
the valiant	1
the whole army	1
thee an army	1
thee riches	1
their riches	1
their strength	1
their substance	1
their wealth	1
them by thy power	1
therefore is the host	1
therefore their goods	1
thou worthily	1
thy riches	1
to more strength	1
to strength	1
train	1
unto the army	1
valiant man	1
very able	1
virtuously	1
wealth	1
were in thine army	1
with an host	1
with him a band of men	1
with mighty	1
with strength	1
with thine army	1

Verses containing H2428

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Genesis 34:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence
They carried off all their possessions and women and children, and they plundered everything in their houses.
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Genesis 47:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence
the land of Egypt is before you; settle your father and brothers in the best part of the land. They may dwell in the land of Goshen. And if you know of any talented men among them, put them in charge of my own livestock.”
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Exodus 14:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence
And I will harden Pharaoh’s heart so that he will pursue them. But I will gain honor by means of Pharaoh and all his army, and the Egyptians will know that I am the LORD.” So this is what the Israelites did.
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Exodus 14:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence
The Egyptians—all Pharaoh’s horses and chariots, horsemen and troops—pursued the Israelites and overtook them as they camped by the sea near Pi-hahiroth, opposite Baal-zephon.
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Exodus 14:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence
And I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians so that they will go in after them. Then I will gain honor by means of Pharaoh and all his army and chariots and horsemen.
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Exodus 14:28 · BSB · 1 occurrence
The waters flowed back and covered the chariots and horsemen—the entire army of Pharaoh that had chased the Israelites into the sea. Not one of them survived.
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Exodus 15:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Pharaoh’s chariots and army He has cast into the sea; the finest of his officers are drowned in the Red Sea.
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Exodus 18:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Furthermore, select capable men from among the people—God-fearing, trustworthy men who are averse to dishonest gain. Appoint them over the people as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens.
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Exodus 18:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence
So Moses chose capable men from all Israel and made them heads over the people as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens.
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Numbers 24:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Edom will become a possession, as will Seir, his enemy; but Israel will perform with valor.
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Numbers 31:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence
The Israelites captured the Midianite women and their children, and they plundered all their herds, flocks, and goods.
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Numbers 31:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence
But Moses was angry with the officers of the army—the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds—who were returning from the battle.
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Deuteronomy 3:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence
At that time I commanded you: “The LORD your God has given you this land to possess. All your men of valor are to cross over, armed for battle, ahead of your brothers, the Israelites.
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Deuteronomy 8:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence
You might say in your heart, “The power and strength of my hands have made this wealth for me.”
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Deuteronomy 8:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence
But remember that it is the LORD your God who gives you the power to gain wealth, in order to confirm His covenant that He swore to your fathers even to this day.
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Deuteronomy 11:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence
what He did to the Egyptian army and horses and chariots when He made the waters of the Red Sea engulf them as they pursued you, and how He destroyed them completely, even to this day;
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Deuteronomy 33:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Bless his substance, O LORD, and accept the work of his hands. Smash the loins of those who rise against him, and of his foes so they can rise no more.”
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Joshua 1:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Your wives, your young children, and your livestock may remain in the land that Moses gave you on this side of the Jordan. But all your mighty men of valor must be armed for battle to cross over ahead of your brothers and help them,
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Joshua 6:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence
And the LORD said to Joshua, “Behold, I have delivered Jericho into your hand, along with its king and its mighty men of valor.
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Joshua 8:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence
So Joshua and the whole army set out to attack Ai. Joshua chose 30,000 mighty men of valor and sent them out at night
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Joshua 10:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence
So Joshua and his whole army, including all the mighty men of valor, came from Gilgal.
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Judges 3:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence
At that time they struck down about ten thousand Moabites, all robust and valiant men. Not one of them escaped.
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Judges 6:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence
And the angel of the LORD appeared to Gideon and said, “The LORD is with you, O mighty man of valor.”
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Judges 11:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty man of valor; he was the son of a prostitute, and Gilead was his father.
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Judges 18:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence
So the Danites sent out five men from their clans, men of valor from Zorah and Eshtaol, to spy out the land and explore it. “Go and explore the land,” they told them. The men entered the hill country of Ephraim and came to the house of Micah, where they spent the night.
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Judges 20:44 · BSB · 1 occurrence
And 18,000 Benjamites fell, all men of valor.
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Judges 20:46 · BSB · 1 occurrence
That day 25,000 Benjamite swordsmen fell, all men of valor.
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Judges 21:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence
So the congregation sent 12,000 of their most valiant men and commanded them: “Go and put to the sword those living in Jabesh-gilead, including women and children.
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Ruth 2:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Now Naomi had a relative on her husband’s side, a prominent man of noble character from the clan of Elimelech, whose name was Boaz.
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Ruth 3:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence
And now do not be afraid, my daughter. I will do for you whatever you request, since all my fellow townspeople know that you are a woman of noble character.
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Ruth 4:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence
“We are witnesses,” said the elders and all the people at the gate. “May the LORD make the woman entering your home like Rachel and Leah, who together built up the house of Israel. May you be prosperous in Ephrathah and famous in Bethlehem.
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1 Samuel 2:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence
The bows of the mighty are broken, but the feeble are equipped with strength.
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1 Samuel 9:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Now there was a Benjamite, a powerful man, whose name was Kish son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah of Benjamin.
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1 Samuel 10:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Saul also went to his home in Gibeah, and the men of valor whose hearts God had touched went with him.
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1 Samuel 14:48 · BSB · 1 occurrence
He fought valiantly and defeated the Amalekites, delivering Israel from the hands of its plunderers.
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1 Samuel 14:52 · BSB · 1 occurrence
And the war with the Philistines was fierce for all the days of Saul. So whenever he noticed any strong or brave man, Saul would enlist him.
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1 Samuel 16:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence
One of the servants answered, “I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who knows how to play the harp. He is a mighty man of valor, a warrior, eloquent and handsome, and the LORD is with him.”
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1 Samuel 17:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence
So David got up early in the morning, left the flock with a keeper, loaded up, and set out as Jesse had instructed him. He reached the camp as the army was marching out to its position and shouting the battle cry.
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1 Samuel 18:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Then Saul said to David, “Here is my older daughter Merab. I will give her to you in marriage. Only be valiant for me and fight the LORD’s battles.” But Saul was thinking, “I need not raise my hand against him; let the hand of the Philistines be against him.”
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1 Samuel 31:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence
all their men of valor set out, journeyed all night, and retrieved the bodies of Saul and his sons from the wall of Beth-shan. When they arrived at Jabesh, they burned the bodies there.
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2 Samuel 2:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Now then, be strong and courageous, for though Saul your lord is dead, the house of Judah has anointed me as their king.”
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2 Samuel 8:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence
When King Toi of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer,
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2 Samuel 11:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence
So as Joab besieged the city, he assigned Uriah to a place where he knew the strongest enemy soldiers were.
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2 Samuel 13:28 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Now Absalom had ordered his young men, “Watch Amnon until his heart is merry with wine, and when I order you to strike Amnon down, you are to kill him. Do not be afraid. Have I not commanded you? Be courageous and valiant!”
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2 Samuel 17:10 · BSB · 2 occurrences
Then even the most valiant soldier with the heart of a lion will melt with fear, because all Israel knows that your father is a mighty man who has valiant men with him.
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2 Samuel 22:33 · BSB · 1 occurrence
God is my strong fortress, and He makes my way clear.
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2 Samuel 22:40 · BSB · 1 occurrence
You have armed me with strength for battle; You have subdued my foes beneath me.
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2 Samuel 23:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence
And Benaiah son of Jehoiada was a man of valor from Kabzeel, a man of many exploits. He struck down two champions of Moab, and on a snowy day he went down into a pit and killed a lion.
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2 Samuel 24:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence
So the king said to Joab the commander of his army, who was with him, “Go now throughout the tribes of Israel from Dan to Beersheba and register the troops, so that I may know their number.”
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2 Samuel 24:4 · BSB · 2 occurrences
Nevertheless, the king’s word prevailed against Joab and against the commanders of the army. So Joab and the commanders of the army departed from the presence of the king to register the troops of Israel.
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