אֵשֶׁת חַיִל

ביטוי (אנגלית)

woman of valor/ valiant/ energetic (woman)

הגדרה (אנגלית)

A term of esteem for a woman of many deeds (a woman of strength, courage).

("A woman of valor, who can find? For her price is far above rubies" – Proverbs 31:10; and: "And never did he look upon her beauty, but he held her in the strength of a woman of valor" – Isaac Ibn Sahula (13th century); and: "They said this was in Ashdod, and also: 'And I spoke to his heart to choose for himself a woman of valor and to live life with her'" – Abraham Mapu, Ayit Tzavua 17; and: "This is a general rule to keep: a wise woman of valor rules the house... she crowns her husband with crowns, but the kingdom is hers" – Shaul Tchernichovsky, Sixth Gate, The Advice)