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The meaning of בֶּן־חַיִל

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Definition

Ben-hail. - § Ben-hail = "son of strength" or "son (man) of might" - Ben-Chail, an Israelite 1) a ruler (prince) under J...

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בֶּן־חַיִל

Phoneticben-khah'-yil
TransliterationBen-Chayil
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Ben-hail. - § Ben-hail = "son of strength" or "son (man) of might" - Ben-Chail, an Israelite 1) a ruler (prince) under Jehoshaphat

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

1 total references
ReferenceText
2 Chronicles 17:7

Also in the third year of his reign he sent to his princes, even to Ben–hail, and to Obadiah, and to Zechariah, and to Nethaneel, and to Michaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah.

Word: בֶּן־חַיִל (Ben-Chayil)

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2 Chronicles
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