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Ibn Ezra on Deuteronomy 8:17/אבן עזרא על דברים ח׳:י״ז
אהחיל הזה. הממון וכן ועזבו לאחרים חילם. והטעם יגיעם וכחם:
1THIS WEALTH. Chayil means wealth. Compare, the word chelam (their wealth) in And leave their wealth to others (Ps. 49:11). Chelam refers to that which they acquired by their efforts and strength.26 means strength. Hence I.E. explains that it also refers to that which a person acquires by his efforts.