Lexical Definition
חֶלְדַּי Chelday (khel-dah'-ee) Heldai N:N-M-P
from חֵלֶד; worldliness
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
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| מֵחֶלְדַּ֕י | from Heldai | Zech.6.10 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Zec.6.10 also called Helem at Zec.6.14
- Also named: che.lem (חֵ֫לֶם "Helem" חֵלֶם)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
חֶלְדַּי
proper name, masculine 1. one of David's heroes 1Chr 27:15 (= חֵלֶד 1Chr 11:30 = חֵלֶב 2Sam 23:29) ᵐ5 Ξολδεια (‐δαι), ᵐ5L Ολδια.
2. a returned exile Zech 6:10 (omitted by ᵐ5) = חֵלֶם vZech 6:14.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Samuel | 23:29 |
| 1 Chronicles | 11:30 · 27:15 |
| Zechariah | 6:10 · 6:14 |
Profile
Male • A returned exile who helped crown Joshua.
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Heldai (or Helem), a returned exile, was one of those who provided silver and gold to make a crown for Joshua the high priest. (Zec.6.10,14)
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Zec.6.10;
- referred to as Heldai חֶלְדַּי, or Helem חֵלֶם.
Heldai, also known as Helem, was one of the returned exiles mentioned in the book of Zechariah. He, along with Tobijah and Jedaiah, came from Babylon and stayed at the house of Josiah son of Zephaniah. Heldai, Tobijah, and Jedaiah provided silver and gold to make a crown for Joshua the high priest, symbolizing the Messiah who would be both priest and king (Zec.6.10,14). This event took place during the time of the prophet Zechariah, who encouraged the people to rebuild the temple in Jerusalem. (Zec.6.10,14).