Lexicon chel: Rampart, fortress, army, strength, wealth Original Word: חֵיל Strong's Exhaustive Concordance army, bulwark, host, poor, rampart, trench, wall Or (shortened) chel {khale}; a collateral form of chayil; an army; also (by analogy,) an intrenchment -- army, bulwark, host, + poor, rampart, trench, wall. see HEBREW chayil NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom chul Definition rampart, fortress NASB Translation district (1), host (1), rampart (3), ramparts (2), walls (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs חֵל, חֵיל noun masculineObadiah 20 rampart, fortress (perhaps originally surrounding wall, compare SabDenkm91n. 2) — absolute חֵיל Nahum 3:8, חֵל Lamentations 2:8 3t.;(+ Psalm 10:10 Qr see חלכה); construct חֵל 1 Kings 21:23; suffix חֵילֵךְ Psalm 122:7, חֵילָהּ Zechariah 9:4; חֵילָה = חֵילָהּ Psalm 48:14, Ol§ 40 approximately 75g. 96 e Sta§ 347 c; — 1 rampart (defined by Jews as בֶּן חוֺמָה, i.e. a little wall, compare Ki under the word), of an outer fortification 2 Samuel 20:15 (others, by metonymy, of space between outer and inner fortification, including moat, see Dr Kit); Isaiah 26:1; Lamentations 2:8 (both "" חוֺמוֺת); in General of defences, or sea-power of Tyre וְהִכָּה בַיָּם חֵילָהּ Zechariah 9:4 (see StaZAW i.1881, 15), of No-Amon (Thebes) אֲשֶׁר חֵיל יָם מִיָּם חוֺמָתָהּ Nahum 3:8; of Zion Psalm 122:7, also Psalm 48:14 (חילה = חֵילָהּ, compare above; both "" ארמנותיך). — For חֵל 1 Kings 21:23 read probably חֵלֶק, q. v. 2 fortress גָּלֻת הַחֵל הַזֶּה Obadiah 20 the exiles of this fortress (Hi-St; Or, AV RV this army, חֵל = חַיִל). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root חוּל (chul), which can mean to twist, whirl, dance, writhe, or travail.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G746 (ἀρχή • archē): While not a direct equivalent, G746 can relate to the concept of "beginning" or "rule," which can be associated with the leadership or command structure of an army. The term is used in the New Testament to denote principalities or rulers, which can metaphorically align with the organized structure of a military force. Usage: The word חֵיל (cheyl) is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe military forces or defensive structures. It often conveys the idea of strength and protection, whether in the form of an organized army or a fortified encampment. Context: • Contextual Usage: In the Hebrew Scriptures, חֵיל (cheyl) is frequently used in narratives involving warfare and defense. It is often associated with the might and organization of a nation's military forces or the strategic fortifications that protect a city or region. Forms and Transliterations בְּחֵ֣יל בְּחֵ֥יל בְּחֵילֵ֑ךְ בַּחֵ֑ל בחיל בחילך בחל הַֽחֵל־ החל־ וְחֵיל֖וֹ וְחֵיל֙ וָחֵֽל׃ וחיל וחילו וחל׃ חֵ֖יל חֵ֣יל חֵ֣יל ׀ חֵ֥יל חֵ֥ל חֵ֨יל חֵיל֔וֹ חֵילִי֙ חֵילָֽם׃ חיל חילו חילי חילם׃ חל לְחֵילֽוֹ׃ לחילו׃ ba·ḥêl baChel baḥêl bə·ḥê·lêḵ bə·ḥêl beCheil becheiLech bəḥêl bəḥêlêḵ cheil cheiLam cheiLi cheiLo chel ha·ḥêl- hachel haḥêl- ḥê·lām ḥê·lî ḥê·lōw ḥêl ḥêlām ḥêlî ḥêlōw lə·ḥê·lōw lecheiLo ləḥêlōw vaChel veCheil vecheiLo wā·ḥêl wāḥêl wə·ḥê·lōw wə·ḥêl wəḥêl wəḥêlōwLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 14:4 HEB: בְּפַרְעֹה֙ וּבְכָל־ חֵיל֔וֹ וְיָדְע֥וּ מִצְרַ֖יִם INT: Pharaoh and all army will know Egyptian Exodus 14:17 Exodus 14:28 Exodus 15:4 2 Samuel 8:9 2 Samuel 20:15 1 Kings 20:1 2 Kings 18:17 1 Chronicles 18:9 1 Chronicles 20:1 2 Chronicles 16:7 2 Chronicles 24:23 2 Chronicles 24:24 2 Chronicles 26:13 Nehemiah 4:2 Esther 1:3 Esther 8:11 Psalm 122:7 Isaiah 26:1 Isaiah 36:2 Lamentations 2:8 Ezekiel 29:19 Joel 2:11 Joel 2:22 Joel 2:25 27 Occurrences |
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