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The meaning of הֵלֶךְ

Understanding hêlek reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

[idiom] dropped, traveller. - properly, a journey, i.e. (by implication) a wayfarer - also a flowing 1) traveller

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הֵלֶךְ

Phonetichay'-lek
Transliterationhêlek
Grammar Code
H:N-M
Hebrew Noun, Masculine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

[idiom] dropped, traveller. - properly, a journey, i.e. (by implication) a wayfarer - also a flowing 1) traveller

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

2 total references
ReferenceText
1 Samuel 14:26

And when the people were come into the wood, behold, the honey dropped; but no man put his hand to his mouth: for the people feared the oath.

Word: הֵלֶךְ (hêlek)
2 Samuel 12:4

And there came a traveller unto the rich man, and he spared to take of his own flock and of his own herd, to dress for the wayfaring man that was come unto him; but took the poor man’s lamb, and dressed it for the man that was come to him.

Word: הֵלֶךְ (hêlek)

Usage Statistics

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Most Frequent Book
1 Samuel
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