Strong H2428H2428Iחַ֫יִל

strength: worthy

One of the 5 senses of Strong H2428

Transliteration
chayil
Pronunciation
khah'-yil
Morphology
Hebrew Noun (Masculine)

Definition

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

General definition

From H2342; probably a {force} whether of {men} means or other resources; an {army} wealth 6
{virtue} {valor } strength: - {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).

In the Bible

Strong H2428I appears in 7 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • virtuous3
  • shew1
  • thou1
  • valiant1
  • virtuously1

First verses

  1. Ruth 3:11
    And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou requirest: for all the city of my people doth know that thou art a virtuous woman.
  2. Ruth 4:11
    And all the people that were in the gate, and the elders, said, We are witnesses. The Lord make the woman that is come into thine house like Rachel and like Leah, which two did build the house of Israel: and do thou worthily in Ephratah, and be famous in Beth–lehem:
  3. 1 Kings 1:42
    And while he yet spake, behold, Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest came: and Adonijah said unto him, Come in; for thou art a valiant man, and bringest good tidings.
  4. 1 Kings 1:52
    And Solomon said, If he will shew himself a worthy man, there shall not an hair of him fall to the earth: but if wickedness shall be found in him, he shall die.
  5. Proverbs 12:4
    A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
  6. Proverbs 31:10
    Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
  7. Proverbs 31:29
    Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
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