The meaning of “חֶלְדַּי”
Understanding Chelday reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Heldai. - § Heldai = "worldly" - Cheldai, the name of two Israelites 1) one of David's mighty warriors and the 12th capt...
חֶלְדַּי
Heldai. - § Heldai = "worldly" - Cheldai, the name of two Israelites 1) one of David's mighty warriors and the 12th captain of the monthly courses for the temple service 2) a returning exile in the time of Zechariah
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles 27:15 | “The twelfth captain for the twelfth month was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.” Word: חֶלְדַּי (Chelday) | |
| Zechariah 6:10 | “Take of them of the captivity, even of Heldai, of Tobijah, and of Jedaiah, which are come from Babylon, and come thou the same day, and go into the house of Josiah the son of Zephaniah;” Word: חֶלְדַּי (Chelday) |