Lexical Definition
חֵלֶק Chêleq (khay'-lek) Helek N:N-M-P
the same as חֵלֶק; portion
Helek.
- § Helek = "portion"
- Chelek, an Israelite
1) a descendant of Manasseh, and 2nd son of Gilead
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| לְחֵ֕לֶק | of Helek | Num.26.30 |
| חֵ֗לֶק | Helek | Josh.17.2 |
| Χελέγ | Helek | LXX.Num.26.30 |
| Ελέκ | of Helek | LXX.Josh.17.2 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.26.30
- son of: Gilead (גִּלְעָד)
- brother of: Abiezer (אֲבִיעֶזֶר), Asriel (אַשְׂרִיאֵל), Shechem (שֶׁכֶם), Shemida (שְׁמִידָע) and Hepher (חֵפֶר)
- Also named: chel.qi (חֶלְקִי "Helekite" חֶלְקִי)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. חֵ֫לֶק proper name, masculine (portion) a Gileadite Num 26:30; Josh 17:2. ᵐ5 Ξελεγ, (κ), Κελεζ, etc.; ᵐ5L Josh 17:2 Ελεκ.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Numbers | 26:30 |
| Joshua | 17:2 |
Profile
Male • Son of Gilead • Son of Gilead, ancestor of the Helekites.
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Helek was a son of Gilead and ancestor of the Helekite clan in the tribe of Manasseh. (Num.26.30; Jos.17.2)
- A man from the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.26.30;
- referred to as Helek חֵלֶק, or Helekite חֶלְקִי;
- son of Gilead גִּלְעָד;
- a brother of Abiezer אֲבִיעֶזֶר, Asriel אַשְׂרִיאֵל, Shechem שֶׁכֶם, Shemida שְׁמִידָע and Hepher חֵפֶר.
Helek was a son of Gilead, who was a descendant of Manasseh, the son of Joseph. He is mentioned in the genealogies of the tribe of Manasseh in Numbers and Joshua (Num.26.30; Jos.17.2). Helek's descendants were known as the Helekites, one of the clans within the tribe of Manasseh. The Helekites, along with the other clans of Manasseh, received their inheritance in the Promised Land under the leadership of Joshua (Jos.17.2). No further information is provided about Helek himself in the Bible. (Num.26.30; Jos.17.2).
All entries for Helek: חֵלֶק ☩ חֶלְקִי