Lexical Definition

‎חֶלְקַי‎ Chelqay (khel-kah'ee) Helkai ^N:N-M-P
from ‎חָלַק‎; apportioned

Helkai.

• § Helkai = "my portion is Jehovah"
• Chelkai, an Israelite

1) chief of Meremoth's priestly family in the time of Joiakim

Extended Information

• A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.12.15

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎חֶלְקָ֑י‎ proper name, masculine priest, time of Joiakim son of Jeshua, Neh 12:15 (perhaps abbreviated for ‎חלקיהו‎, (q. v.), ᵐ5^L Ξελκιας (B omitted)

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

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Male • A priest during the time of Joiakim.

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Helkai was a priest who served during the time of Joiakim the high priest. (Neh.12.15)

• A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.12.15;
• only referred to as Helkai חֶלְקַי.

Helkai was a priest who lived during the time of Joiakim, the high priest in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. He is mentioned in the list of priests and Levites who served in the days of Joiakim (Neh.12.15). This list was compiled to record the heads of the priestly families who returned to Jerusalem and served in the temple. Helkai's mention suggests that he was a prominent priest during this period and led a priestly family. No other details about Helkai's life or specific responsibilities are provided in the Bible. (Neh.12.15).

All entries for Helkai: חֶלְקַי