◄ 1134. Ben-chayil ►
Strong's Lexicon Ben-chayil: Son of valor, valiant man, warrior Original Word: בֶּן־חַיִל Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine Transliteration: Ben-Chayil Pronunciation: ben-khah-YEEL Phonetic Spelling: (ben-khah'-yil) Definition: Son of valor, valiant man, warrior Meaning: Ben-Chail Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew words בֵּן (ben, meaning "son") and חַיִל (chayil, meaning "strength" or "valor"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "Ben-chayil," the concept of valor and strength can be found in Greek terms such as ἀνδρεία (andreia, meaning "courage" or "manliness") and δυνατός (dynatos, meaning "powerful" or "mighty"). Usage: The term "Ben-chayil" is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a man of valor or a warrior. It signifies someone who is not only physically strong but also possesses moral and spiritual fortitude. This term is often used to denote individuals who are capable leaders, brave in battle, and possess integrity and honor. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, being a "Ben-chayil" was a highly esteemed status. It was a patriarchal culture where lineage and family heritage were significant, and being recognized as a "son of valor" was a testament to one's character and abilities. Such individuals were often leaders in military and civic matters, respected for their courage and wisdom. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from ben and chayil Definition "son of might," one of Jehoshaphat's leaders NASB Translation Ben-hail (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs בֶּןחַֿ֫יִל proper name, masculine (son (man) of might) a prince of Jehoshaphat 2 Chronicles 17:7. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Ben-hail From ben and chayil; son of might; Ben-Chail, an Israelite -- Ben-hail. see HEBREW ben see HEBREW chayil Forms and Transliterations חַ֙יִל֙ חיל chayil ḥa·yil ḥayil Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 2 Chronicles 17:7 HEB: לְשָׂרָיו֙ לְבֶן־ חַ֙יִל֙ וּלְעֹבַדְיָ֣ה וְלִזְכַרְיָ֔ה NAS: his officials, Ben-hail, Obadiah, KJV: to his princes, [even] to Benhail, and to Obadiah, INT: sent his officials Ben-hail Obadiah Zechariah 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 1134 1 Occurrence ḥa·yil — 1 Occ.