’Eshet hayil (Heb.): Translated in the RSV [Revised Standard Version] as “a woman of worth” (Ruth 3:11) or “a good wife” (Prov 12:4; 31:10). Neither is a faulty rendering of the Hebrew, but the term hayil tends to be stronger in meaning than merely “good” or “worthy.” Generally, the word carries the connotation of strength, whether it be physical strength (Ps 33:17), financial strength (Deut 8:18), or