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H2428 חַיִל (chayil) khah'-yil
Hebrew
Noun
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Quick Definition

Helech

Biblical Persons & Places

Helech Helech= near Arvad (Arvad@Ezk.27.8-=H0719)
A location near Arvad only mentioned at Ezk.27.11; only referred to as Helech (חֵילֵךְ).

Strong's Definition

probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength

Derivation: from H2342 (חוּל);

KJV Usage: 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).

TWOT Reference: 624a

Outline of Biblical Usage

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

Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents

This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

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

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

חַיִל chayil BDB Definition: 1) strength, might, efficiency, wealth, army 1a) strength 1b) ability, efficiency 1c) wealth 1d) force, army Part of Speech: noun masculine A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H2342 Same Word by TWOT Number: 624a Total KJV Occurrences: 242

Bible Occurrences (228)

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