The meaning of “חֵלְכָא”
Understanding chêlᵉkâʼ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or חֵלְכָה chêlᵉkâh (khay-lekaw'); apparently from an unused root probably meaning to be dark or (figuratively) unhappy ...
חֵלְכָא
or חֵלְכָה chêlᵉkâh (khay-lekaw'); apparently from an unused root probably meaning to be dark or (figuratively) unhappy poor. - a wretch, i.e. unfortunate 1) hapless, poor, unfortunate person
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Psalms 10:8 | “He sitteth in the lurking places of the villages: in the secret places doth he murder the innocent: his eyes are privily set against the poor.” Word: חֵלְכָא (chêlᵉkâʼ) | |
| Psalms 10:14 | “Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: the poor committeth himself unto thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless.” Word: חֵלְכָא (chêlᵉkâʼ) |
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