The meaning of “חֶלֶץ”

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

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

חֶלֶץ

Phonetickheh'-lets

TransliterationChelets

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

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

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

4 total references

Reference	Text
2 Samuel 23:26	“Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,”
1 Chronicles 2:39	“And Azariah begat Helez, and Helez begat Eleasah,”
1 Chronicles 11:27	“Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,”
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.”

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

1 Chronicles

Book Distribution

2 Samuel1

1 Chronicles3

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'חֶלֶץ' deepen your understanding of 2 Samuel 23:26?

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