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חַיִל (chayil) n-m (khah'-yil)
Source: from H2342;
Meaning: probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
KJV: able, activity, ( ) army, band of men (soldiers), company, (great) forces, goods, host, might, power, riches, strength, strong, substance, train, ( ) valiant(-ly), valour, virtuous(-ly), war, worthy(-ily).

Brown, Driver, Briggs lexicon entry

h.bg.ab

חַ֫יִל 244 occurrences n.m. strength, efficiency, wealth, army

1 strength, usu. physical
2 ability, efficiency, often involving moral worth
3 wealth
4 force, army

Displaying only every 10^th verse out of 220:

GEN 34:29

OET-LV: 29 And_DOM all _of wealth _of_their and_DOM all _of one[s]_of_their _little and_DOM wives _of_their they _took _captive and_they _plundered and_DOM all _of that was_in_house. (GEN_34:29)

OET-RV: 29 They captured their women and children and took all their wealth and everything that was in their houses. (GEN 34:29)

KI1 1:42

OET-LV: 42 Still_he was_speaking and_BEHOLD/LO/SEE Yəhōnātān/(Jonathan) the _son _of ʼEⱱyātār the_priest/officer he _came and_ ʼAdoniy^yāh _he/it _said come if/because are_a _man _of ability you and_good you _bear _news. (KI1_1:42)

OET-RV: 42 He was still speaking when Yonatan the son of Evyatar the priest suddenly turned up, and Adoniyah called him, “Come over here because you’re a good fellow and you’ll bring good news.” (KI1 1:42)

JER 35:11

OET-LV: 11 And_he/it _was when_came _up Nəⱱūkadneʦʦar the _king _of Bāⱱel against the_earth/land and_we _said come and_let _us _go Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) from_face/in _front _of the _army _of the_ones_from _Kasdiy and_from_before _of the _army _of ʼArām and_we _have _dwelt in_Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem). (JER_35:11)

OET-RV: 11 ◙ (JER 35:11)

JER 38:3

OET-LV: 3 thus YHWH he _says certainly _(be _given) it _will _be _given the_city (the)_this in_the _hand _of the _army _of the _king of _Bāⱱel and_he_will _capture _it. (JER_38:3)

OET-RV: 3 ◙ (JER 38:3)

ZEC 9:4

OET-LV: 4 THERE my_master he_will _impoverish _it and_he _will _strike in_sea rampart _of_its and_she by_fire it _will _be _consumed. (ZEC_9:4)

OET-RV: 4 Listen, my master will dispossess her and throw her wealth into the sea, and she’ll be consumed by fire. (ZEC 9:4)

JER 46:2

OET-LV: 2 Of_Miʦrayim/(Egypt) on the _army _of Parˊoh Nəkoh the _king _of Miʦrayim which it _was at the _river _of Pərāt at_Karkəməysh/(Carchemish) which he _defeated Nəⱱūkadneʦʦar the _king _of Bāⱱel in_year (the)_fourth of_Yəhōyāqīm the _son _of Yʼoshiy^yāh the _king _of Yəhūdāh/(Judah). (JER_46:2)

OET-RV: 2 ◙ (JER 46:2)

JER 37:10

OET-LV: 10 If/because if you(pl)_defeated all _of the _army _of the_ones_from _Kasdiy who_are_fighting with_you(pl) and_they _survived among_them men pierced _through everyone in_tent _of_his they _will _arise and_they _will _burn DOM the_city (the)_this with_fire. (JER_37:10)

OET-RV: 10 ◙ (JER 37:10)

SA1 2:4

OET-LV: 4 the_bow _of warriors are_shattered and_those _who_stumble they _gird _on strength. (SA1_2:4)

OET-RV: 4 Warriors have their bows shattered,
⇔ but those who stumbled are given extra strength. (SA1 2:4)

ZEC 4:6

OET-LV: 6 And_he _answered and_he/it _said to_me to_say this is_the _message _of YHWH to Zərubāⱱel to_say not by_strength and_not by_power if/because (if) by_spirit _of_my YHWH he _says soldiers/messengers. (ZEC_4:6)

OET-RV: 6 So he told me, “This is Yahweh’s message to Zerubavel: Commander-in-chief Yahweh says it won’t be my strength or my power, but with my spirit. (ZEC 4:6)

CH1 26:7

OET-LV: 7 The _sons _of Shəmaˊ^yāh were_ˊĀtənī and_Rəfā^ʼēl and_ˊŌⱱēd ʼElzāⱱād relatives _of_his were_sons _of ability ʼElīhū and_Semakiah. (CH1_26:7)

OET-RV: 7 Shemayah’s sons were: Otni, Refael, Oved, and Elzavad. His relatives Elihu and Semakyah were also capable men. (CH1 26:7)

KI1 20:19

OET-LV: 19 And_these they _went _out from the_city the _young _men _of the _officials _of the _provinces and_the_army which was_behind_them. (KI1_20:19)

OET-RV: 19 The provincial commanders’ young men exited the city followed by the warriors (KI1 20:19)

CH2 25:6

OET-LV: 6 And_he _hired from_Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) one _hundred thousand mighty_man_of strength for_one _hundred talent[s]_of silver. (CH2_25:6)

OET-RV: 6 He also hired one-hundred thousand powerful warriors from Yisrael for three tonnes of silver. (CH2 25:6)

PSA 118:15

OET-LV: 15 the_sound _of a _shout _of _joy and_salvation is_in_the_tents _of righteous_people the _right _hand _of YHWH is_doing strength. (PSA_118:15)

OET-RV: 15 The cheerful shout of victory can be heard in the tents of the godly people—
⇔ Yahweh has demonstrated his power and strength. (PSA 118:15)

KI2 6:15

OET-LV: 15 And_he _rose _early of _the _man _of the _servant _of the_ʼElohīm to_arise and_he/it _went _out and_BEHOLD/LO/SEE an _army was_surrounding DOM the_city and_horse[s] and_chariotry servant _of_his and_he/it _said to_him/it alas my_master how will _we _do. (KI2_6:15)

OET-RV: 15 Early the next morning, the servant of the man of God got up, and going outside he was shocked to see chariots and horses and an army surrounding the town, so he called Elisha, “Oh, my master! What will we do?” (KI2 6:15)

CH1 11:26

OET-LV: 26 and_the _mighty_men_of (the)_strength(s) were_ˊAsāh- ^ʼēl the _brother _of Yōʼāⱱ/(Joab) ʼElḩānān the _son _of Dōdō from lehem. (CH1_11:26)

OET-RV: 26 These are the names of the powerful warriors: Asahel (Yoav’s brother), Elhanan (Dodo’s son from Beyt-Lehem), (CH1 11:26)

KI1 11:28

OET-LV: 28 And_the_man Yārāⱱəˊām was_a _mighty_man_of strength and_he/it _saw Shəlomoh DOM the _young_man if/because _that was_doing _of (of)_work he and_he _appointed DOM_him/it to/from_all/each/any/every the _forced _labour _of the _house _of Yōşēf/(Joseph). (KI1_11:28)

OET-RV: 28 Shelomoh had noticed Yarave’am as a strong and hard-working young man, so he’d appointed him as supervisor over all the forced labour from Menashsheh and Efrayim’s regions. (KI1 11:28)

SA2 24:4

OET-LV: 4 And_ the _message _of _it _prevailed the_king to Yōʼāⱱ and_over the _commanders _of the _army and_ Yōʼāⱱ _he/it _went _out and_commanders _of the _army to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before the_king to_enrol DOM the_people DOM Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel). (SA2_24:4)

OET-RV: 4 However, the king insisted, so even though Yoav and the army commanders disagreed, at the king’s command they set off to count the Israeli people. (SA2 24:4)

CH2 9:1

OET-LV: 9 and_the _queen _of Shəⱱāʼ she _heard DOM the _report _of Shəlomoh and_she _came to_put _to _the _test DOM Shəlomoh by_difficult _matters in_Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) with_a _retinue numerous very and_camels which _were_carrying spices and_gold to_increase _in _number and_stone _of precious and_she _came to Shəlomoh and_she _spoke with_him/it DOM all _of that it _was with heart _of_her. (CH2_9:1)

OET-RV: 9 The queen from the Sheva region had heard all about Shelomoh, and she came to Yerushalem with some hard questions. Her party included a large number of camels carrying lots of spices and gold and valuable gemstones. She came to Shelomoh and discussed with him everything that was on her mind. (CH2 9:1)

EST 8:11

OET-LV: 11 (cmp) he _had _permitted the_king to_Yəhūdī who in_all city and_city to_assemble and_to_make _a _stand on life _of_their to_annihilate and_to_kill and_to_destroy DOM every _of army _of people and_province which_treats_as _a _foe DOM_them little _one[s] and_women and_spoil _of_their to_take _as _plunder. (EST_8:11)

OET-RV: 11 The letters stated that the king permitted the Jews in each and every city to get together and defend themselves, and what’s more to destroy, kill, and annihilate all the forces of any people or province hostile to them, including women and children, and then to plunder their possessions. (EST 8:11)

CH2 13:3

OET-LV: 3 And_ ʼAⱱiy^yāh _he _bound DOM the_battle with_an _army mighty_men_of war four hundred(s) thousand man chosen and_Yārāⱱəˊām he _drew _up _in _formation with_him/it battle with_eight hundred(s) thousand man chosen mighty _of strength. (CH2_13:3)

OET-RV: 3 Aviyah launched the attack with four-hundred thousand strong warriors, and Yaraveam drew up in formation against him with eight-hundred thousand strong warriors in his army. (CH2 13:3)

SA1 18:17

OET-LV: 17 and_ Shāʼūl _he/it _said to Dāvid HERE daughter _of_my (the)_old Mērāⱱ DOM_her/it I _will _give to/for_yourself(m) to/for_(a)_woman only become to/for_me (into)_a_son _of strength and_fight the _battles _of YHWH and_Shāʼūl/(Saul) he _said not let _it _be hand _of_my in/on/over_him/it and_let _it _be in_him/it the _hand _of the_Fəlishtiy. (SA1_18:17)

OET-RV: 17 One day Sha’ul told David, “Look, here’s my oldest daughter Merab—I’ll give her to you for a wife. The only condition is that you become a powerful warrior for me and fight Yahweh’s battles.” (Sha’ul had said to himself, “I don’t need to hurt him physically—I’ll let the Philistines do that for me.”) (SA1 18:17)

ISA 60:5

OET-LV: 5 Then you _will _see and_you _will _be _radiant and_it _will _be _in _awe your(fs)_heart and_it _will _be _enlarged if/because it _will _be _turned _over on_you the_abundance _of the_sea the_wealth _of nations they _will _come to/for_you(fs). (ISA_60:5)

OET-RV: 5 Then you’ll see and be radiant,
⇔ and your heart will be in awe, and broaden,
⇔ because plenty of international shipping will come to you, (ISA 60:5)

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