Original Word: חִיל
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: chiyl
Pronunciation: kheel
Phonetic Spelling: (kheel)
Definition: Strength, power, wealth, army, valor, capability
Meaning: a throe

pain, pang, sorrow

And (feminine) chiylah {khee-law'}; from chuwl; a throe (expectant of childbirth) -- pain, pang, sorrow.

see HEBREW chuwl

Word Origin
from chul
Definition
a writhing, anguish
NASB Translation
agony (2), anguish (2), pain (2).

חִיל noun masculine^{Exodus 15:14} a writhing, anguish; — ׳ח absolute Exodus 15:14 5t. —

1 writhing (contortions of fear) Exodus 15:14 ("" verb רָגַז).

2 anguish, always in simile כַּיּוֺלֵדָה Psalm 48:7 (allied kings against Jerusalem); Zion, before Assyrians Micah 4:9; before Scythians or Chaldeans Jeremiah 6:24 ("" צָרָה), = Jeremiah 50:43 (of king of Babylon; "" צָרָה); Jeremiah 22:23 ("" חבלים q. v.)

חִילָה noun feminine anguish, Job 6:10.

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G3601 (ὠδίν • odin): Refers to the pain of childbirth, labor pains, or intense suffering.
• G5016 (ταραχή • tarachē): Denotes disturbance, turmoil, or confusion.
• G5604 (ὠδίν • odin): Similar to G3601, it refers to birth pangs or severe distress.

These Greek terms, like חִיל, are used in the New Testament to describe intense emotional or physical experiences, often in the context of eschatological events or divine intervention.

Usage: The word חִיל is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe physical or emotional turmoil, often likened to the intense pain and anxiety experienced during childbirth. It conveys a sense of overwhelming distress or fear.

Context: • The Hebrew word חִיל appears in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, often illustrating the profound emotional or physical turmoil experienced by individuals or nations. It is frequently used metaphorically to describe the fear and trembling that accompany divine judgment or the anticipation of significant events.
• In prophetic literature, חִיל is employed to depict the anguish of nations facing impending doom or the fear of God's righteous judgment. For example, in Isaiah 13:8, the imagery of labor pains is used to describe the terror that will seize the people on the day of the Lord: "They will be seized with pain and agony; they will writhe like a woman in labor."
• The term also appears in poetic and wisdom literature, where it conveys the existential dread or deep emotional distress of individuals. In Psalm 48:6, the psalmist describes the fear that grips the kings of the earth when they witness the power of God: "Trembling seized them there, anguish like a woman in labor."
• חִיל is a vivid expression of the human experience of fear, anxiety, and suffering, often used to draw parallels between physical pain and emotional or spiritual turmoil.

בְ֭חִילָה בחילה חִ֖יל חִ֝֗יל חִ֣יל חיל ḇə·ḥî·lāh ḇəḥîlāh chil ḥîl VechilahInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts