חֵיל
An army ; also (by analogy,) an intrenchment
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What does חֵיל (ḥēyl) mean in the Bible?
חֵיל (ḥēyl) is a Hebrew word meaning "an army ; also (by analogy,) an intrenchment". an army; also (by analogy,) an intrenchment BDB: rampart Usage: army, bulwark, host, poor, rampart, trench, wall.
Meaning
Denotes both military force and fortification—power through organized strength or protective barrier
an army; also (by analogy,) an intrenchment BDB: rampart Usage: army, bulwark, host, poor, rampart, trench, wall.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.