Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H2426

Strong's H2426 · Hebrew

חֵיל

chêyl · /khale/

Number
H2426
Language
Hebrew
Original word
חֵיל
Transliteration
chêyl
Pronunciation
khale
KJV occurrences
10 verses

Definition

an army; also (by analogy,) an intrenchment

KJV: army, bulwark, host, [phrase] poor, rampart, trench, wall.

Root / derivation: or (shortened) חֵל; a collateral form of H2428 (חַיִל);

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered חֵיל across 10 verses.

host2×
rampart2×
army1×
bulwarks1×
poor1×
trench1×
wall1×
walls1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

10 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

2 Samuel1 verse
1 Kings1 verse
2 Kings1 verse
Psalms2 verses
Isaiah2 verses
Lamentations1 verse
Obadiah1 verse
Nahum1 verse

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H2426 (chêyl) mean?

an army; also (by analogy,) an intrenchment

How many times does H2426 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H2426 (חֵיל) appears in 10 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “host.”

How is chêyl translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H2426 is rendered as “host” (2×), “rampart” (2×), “army” (1×), “bulwarks” (1×), among other words.

Where does the Hebrew word חֵיל come from?

or (shortened) חֵל; a collateral form of H2428 (חַיִל);