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Ben-hail — the meaning of the Hebrew name בֶּן־חַיִל

בֶּן־חַיִל

Ben-Chayil · pronounced ben-khah'-yil · Strong's H1134 · a man

Ben-hail means son of might.

Built from

בֵּן bên (from, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.) open in the lexicon ›

חַיִל chayil (and, H2428) — an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

from H1121 and H2428; son of might; Ben-Chail, an Israelite.

First appearance

2Chr 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. (KJV)

Every verse that names Ben-hail

1 occurrence in 1 verse — 2 Chronicles

2Chr 17:7

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