Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “חֶלְאָה”
Understanding chelʼâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
scum. - properly, disease - hence, rust 1) rust, scum
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Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
חֶלְאָה
Phonetickhel-aw'
Transliterationchelʼâh
Grammar Code
H:N-F
Hebrew Noun, Feminine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
scum. - properly, disease - hence, rust 1) rust, scum
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
3 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Ezekiel 24:6 | “Wherefore thus saith the Lord God; Woe to the bloody city, to the pot whose scum is therein, and whose scum is not gone out of it! bring it out piece by piece; let no lot fall upon it.” Word: חֶלְאָה (chelʼâh) | |
| Ezekiel 24:11 | “Then set it empty upon the coals thereof, that the brass of it may be hot, and may burn, and that the filthiness of it may be molten in it, that the scum of it may be consumed.” Word: חֶלְאָה (chelʼâh) | |
| Ezekiel 24:12 | “She hath wearied herself with lies, and her great scum went not forth out of her: her scum shall be in the fire.” Word: חֶלְאָה (chelʼâh) |