Lexical Definition

‎חֶלֶץ‎ Chelets (kheh'-lets) Helez ^N:N-M-P
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

Extended Information

• A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.23.26

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎חֶ֫לֶץ‎ proper name, masculine (vigour)

1. one of David's heroes 2Sam 23:26, ᵐ5 Σελλης, A Ελλης, ᵐ5^L Ξαλλης; = 1Chr 11:27 ᵐ5 Ξελλης, ᵐ5^L Ελλης; also 1Chr 27:10 ᵐ5 Ξεσλης, A ᵐ5^L Ξελλης (in both, Baer ‎חֶלֶץ‎, van d. H. ‎חֵלֶץ‎).

2. man of Judah 1Chr 2:39 = ‎חָ֑לֶץ‎ v1Chr 2:39 ᵐ5 Ξελλης, ᵐ5^L Αλλαν.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Profile

Male • David's warrior • One of David's mighty warriors from Pelet.

Man living at the time of United Monarchy

Helez the Paltite (or Pelonite) was one of David's mighty warriors and commander of his army division for the seventh month. (2Sa.23.26; 1Ch.11.27; 27.10)

• A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.23.26;
• only referred to as Helez חֶלֶץ.

Helez was one of King David's mighty warriors, mentioned in the lists of David's mighty men in 2 Samuel and 1 Chronicles (2Sa.23.26; 1Ch.11.27). He was from Pelet (or Pelon) and was known as Helez the Paltite or Pelonite. In 1 Chronicles 27:10, Helez is mentioned as the commander of David's army division for the seventh month. This suggests that he was a skilled warrior and leader, entrusted with significant responsibilities in David's military. No further information is provided about Helez's specific exploits or life events in the Bible. (2Sa.23.26; 1Ch.11.27; 27.10).

All entries for Helez: חֶלֶץ