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Strong's H2430 חֵילָה (cheylah)

Cheylah means “bulwark” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G2430 — ikonion (“Iconium”) in the Greek Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number H2430
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H2430 Quick Answer

Strong's H2430 חֵילָה (cheylah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. cheylah (khay-law') n-f. 1. an intrenchment [feminine of H2428] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include bulwarks. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
cheylah (khay-law') n-f. 1. an intrenchment [feminine of H2428]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
bulwarks

Meaning and Definition

cheylah (khay-law') n-f. 1. an intrenchment [feminine of H2428] KJV: bulwark. Root(s): H2428

Original Word
חֵילָה
Transliteration
cheylah
Derivation
First root strongs: 2428
Morphology
noun fem

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2430. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H2430 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render cheylah, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

bulwarks Psalms 48:13

How Strong's H2430 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 1 linked usage.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H2430 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H2430 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

Psalms 48:13 KJV

Mark ye well her bulwarks, consider her palaces; that ye may tell it to the generation following.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H2430.

Psalms 48:13 Old Testament, KJV
Mark ye well her bulwarks, consider her palaces; that ye may tell it to the generation following.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2430, grouped by book.

Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 48:13

Strong's H2430 FAQ

What does cheylah (חֵילָה) mean?

Cheylah (Strong's H2430) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "bulwark". cheylah (khay-law') n-f. 1. an intrenchment [feminine of H2428]

How many times is cheylah (חֵילָה) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H2430 across 1 book.

Where can I study cheylah (חֵילָה) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2430 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate cheylah (חֵילָה)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as bulwarks. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.