Words the Bible translates as soldiers
English uses one word here. The Bible uses 3 words, and they do not mean the same thing. Each is listed with what it actually means, most frequent first.
- ḥayilחַיִלstrength: effective power, the capacity to act and to prevail
+3 more meanings
- army: an armed force, the fighting men a ruler commands
- wealth: the resources, property, and substance a person or nation has amassed
- worth: capability and strength of character that make a person able and admirable
- strateumaστράτευμαa body of armed men acting under one commander: an army in the field, or any smaller force of soldiers sent out at his order.
- strateuōστρατεύωto be a soldier on active duty: to serve in an army and keep up its campaign.
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