The meaning of “חֶלְדַּי”

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

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

חֶלְדַּי

Phonetickhel-dah'-ee

TransliterationChelday

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

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

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

2 total references

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.”
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;”

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

1 Chronicles

Book Distribution

1 Chronicles1

Zechariah1

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'חֶלְדַּי' deepen your understanding of 1 Chronicles 27:15?

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