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 of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.39
- son of: Azariah (עֲזַרְיָה)
- father of: Eleasah (אֶלְעָשָׂה)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
חֶ֫לֶץ proper name, masculine (vigour)
1. one of David's heroes 2Sam 23:26, ᵐ5 Σελλης, A Ελλης, ᵐ5L Ξαλλης; = 1Chr 11:27 ᵐ5 Ξελλης, ᵐ5L Ελλης; also 1Chr 27:10 ᵐ5 Ξεσλης, A ᵐ5L Ξελλης (in both, Baer חֶלֶץ, van d. H. חֵלֶץ).
2. man of Judah 1Chr 2:39 = חָ֑לֶץ v1Chr 2:39 ᵐ5 Ξελλης, ᵐ5L Αλλαν.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Samuel | 23:26 |
| 1 Chronicles | 2:39 · 11:27 · 27:10 |
Profile
Male • From Judah • A descendant of Jerahmeel from the tribe of Judah.
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Helez was a descendant of Jerahmeel, son of Hezron, from the tribe of Judah. (1Ch.2.39)
- A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.39;
- only referred to as Helez חֶלֶץ;
- a son of Azariah עֲזַרְיָה;
- father of Eleasah אֶלְעָשָׂה.
Helez is mentioned briefly in the genealogy of Judah in 1 Chronicles as a descendant of Jerahmeel, son of Hezron (1Ch.2.39). He was the son of Azariah and the father of Eleasah. This genealogy traces the lineage of some of the notable clans and individuals within the tribe of Judah. No further information is provided about this Helez in the Bible, and he is not to be confused with Helez, one of David's mighty warriors. (1Ch.2.39).
All entries for Helez: חֶלֶץ