Lexical Definition
חֶלְאָה chelʼâh (khel-aw') rust H:N-F
from חָלָא
scum.
- properly, disease
- hence, rust
1) rust, scum
Usage: 4 forms in 5 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| חֶלְאָתָֽהּ | rust its | Ezek.24.11 • Ezek.24.12 |
| חֶלְאָתָ֣ה | rust its | Ezek.24.6 |
| חֶלְאָתָ֔הּ | rust its | Ezek.24.12 |
| וְחֶ֨לְאָתָ֔הּ | and rust its | Ezek.24.6 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
I. [חֶלְאָה] noun feminine rust (perhaps as filth see above) — חֶלְאָתָהּ Ezek 24:6; Ezek 24:12 + vEzek 24:11 vEzek 24:12 (strike out Co internal grounds) + vEzek 24:6 חֶלְאָתָהֿ (compare Ges«GKC:91»§ 91, 1; R. 2) rust on metal pot, symbol of impurity of Jerusalem.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Ezekiel | 24:6 · 24:11 · 24:12 |