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Ben-hail

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(son of strength). A prince in Judah (2 Chron. 17:7⁷Also 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. (2 Chronicles 17:7)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Prince of Judah under Jehoshaphat (2 Chron. 17:7⁷Also 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. (2 Chronicles 17:7)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

1134 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Ben-Chayil

Phonic:

ben-khah’-yil

Meaning:

from 1121 and 2428; son of might; Ben-Chail, an Israelite

KJV Usage:

Ben-hail

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

son of valor

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

The son of activity; the son of the host, i. e., warrior:―an Israelite, 2 Chron. 17: 7. {Filius strenuitatis}