The meaning of “חֶלֶץ”
Understanding Chelets reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or חֵלֶץ Chêlets (khay'-lets); from חָלַץ; perhaps, strength Helez. - § Helez = "he has saved" - Chelets, the name of tw...
חֶלֶץ
or חֵלֶץ Chêlets (khay'-lets); from חָלַץ; perhaps, strength Helez. - § Helez = "he has saved" - Chelets, the name of two Israelites 1) an Ephraimite, one of the 30 of David's mighty warriors, leader of the 7th monthly course 2) a man of Judah, son of Azariah
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Samuel 23:26 | “Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,” Word: חֶלֶץ (Chelets) | |
| 1 Chronicles 2:39 | “And Azariah begat Helez, and Helez begat Eleasah,” Word: חֶלֶץ (Chelets) | |
| 1 Chronicles 11:27 | “Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,” Word: חֶלֶץ (Chelets) | |
| 1 Chronicles 27:10 | “The seventh captain for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.” Word: חֶלֶץ (Chelets) |