2427. chil
Strong's Lexicon
chil: Strength, power, wealth, army, valor, capability

Original Word: חִיל
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: chiyl
Pronunciation: kheel
Phonetic Spelling: (kheel)
Definition: Strength, power, wealth, army, valor, capability
Meaning: a throe

Word Origin: Derived from the root חוּל (chul), which conveys the idea of twisting or writhing, often associated with labor or travail.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2479 (ischus): Often translated as strength or might, similar to "chil" in its emphasis on power and capability.

- G1411 (dunamis): Refers to power or ability, aligning with the concept of strength and capability found in "chil."

Usage: The Hebrew word "chil" encompasses a range of meanings related to strength and capability. It is often used to describe physical strength, military might, or wealth. In some contexts, it refers to the valor or courage of individuals, particularly in battle. The term can also denote the capability or efficiency of a person or group, highlighting their ability to achieve or accomplish tasks.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, "chil" was a significant concept, as strength and valor were highly valued traits, especially in the context of warfare and leadership. The term is frequently used in the Old Testament to describe the might of armies or the wealth of individuals, reflecting the agrarian and militaristic culture of the time. The Israelites often measured a man's worth by his ability to protect and provide for his family and community, making "chil" a desirable attribute.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from chul
Definition
a writhing, anguish
NASB Translation
agony (2), anguish (2), pain (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
חִיל noun masculineExodus 15:14 a writhing, anguish; — ׳ח absolute Exodus 15:14 5t. —

1 writhing (contortions of fear) Exodus 15:14 ("" verb רָגַז).

2 anguish, always in simile כַּיּוֺלֵדָה Psalm 48:7 (allied kings against Jerusalem); Zion, before Assyrians Micah 4:9; before Scythians or Chaldeans Jeremiah 6:24 ("" צָרָה), = Jeremiah 50:43 (of king of Babylon; "" צָרָה); Jeremiah 22:23 ("" חבלים q. v.)

חִילָה noun feminine anguish, Job 6:10.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
pain, pang, sorrow

And (feminine) chiylah {khee-law'}; from chuwl; a throe (expectant of childbirth) -- pain, pang, sorrow.

see HEBREW chuwl

Forms and Transliterations
בְ֭חִילָה בחילה חִ֖יל חִ֝֗יל חִ֣יל חיל ḇə·ḥî·lāh ḇəḥîlāh chil ḥîl Vechilah
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Englishman's Concordance
Exodus 15:14
HEB: עַמִּ֖ים יִרְגָּז֑וּן חִ֣יל אָחַ֔ז יֹשְׁבֵ֖י
NAS: they tremble; Anguish has gripped
KJV: [and] be afraid: sorrow shall take hold
INT: the peoples tremble Anguish has gripped the inhabitants

Job 6:10
HEB: נֶ֘חָ֤מָתִ֗י וַאֲסַלְּדָ֣ה בְ֭חִילָה לֹ֣א יַחְמ֑וֹל
KJV: yea, I would harden myself in sorrow: let him not spare;
INT: my consolation rejoice sorrow not spare

Psalm 48:6
HEB: אֲחָזָ֣תַם שָׁ֑ם חִ֝֗יל כַּיּוֹלֵֽדָה׃
NAS: them there, Anguish, as of a woman in childbirth.
KJV: took hold upon them there, [and] pain, as of a woman in travail.
INT: seized there Anguish childbirth

Jeremiah 6:24
HEB: צָרָה֙ הֶחֱזִיקַ֔תְנוּ חִ֖יל כַּיּוֹלֵדָֽה׃
NAS: has seized us, Pain as of a woman in childbirth.
KJV: hath taken hold of us, [and] pain, as of a woman in travail.
INT: Anguish has seized Pain childbirth

Jeremiah 22:23
HEB: לָ֣ךְ חֲבָלִ֔ים חִ֖יל כַּיֹּלֵדָֽה׃
NAS: come upon you, Pain like a woman in childbirth!
KJV: come upon thee, the pain as of a woman in travail!
INT: come pangs Pain childbirth

Jeremiah 50:43
HEB: צָרָה֙ הֶחֱזִיקַ֔תְהוּ חִ֖יל כַּיּוֹלֵדָֽה׃
NAS: has gripped him, Agony like a woman in childbirth.
KJV: took hold of him, [and] pangs as of a woman in travail.
INT: Distress has gripped Agony childbirth

Micah 4:9
HEB: כִּֽי־ הֶחֱזִיקֵ֥ךְ חִ֖יל כַּיּוֹלֵדָֽה׃
NAS: perished, That agony has gripped
KJV: perished? for pangs have taken
INT: for has gripped agony travail

7 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2427
7 Occurrences


ḥîl — 6 Occ.
ḇə·ḥî·lāh — 1 Occ.















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