אַנְשֵׁי־חַיִל
A man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation) · probably a force , whether of men, means or other resources; an army , wealth , virtue , valor , strength
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אִישׁ H376 a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
חַיִל H2428 probably a force , whether of men, means or other resources; an army , wealth , virtue , valor , strength
What does אַנְשֵׁי־חַיִל (anshei-chayil) mean in the Bible?
אִישׁ · חַיִל is a Hebrew word meaning "capable men, men of strength/ability".
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