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חֵילָם H2431

H2431 is the Hebrew word חֵילָם, transliterated Chêylâm and said khay-lawm'. The King James Version most often renders it helam.

Word: חֵילָםTransliteration: ChêylâmSaid: khay-lawm'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

Chelam, a place East of Palestine.

Where it comes from

or חֵלָאםxlit Chêlʼâm corrected to Chêlâʼm; from H2428 (חַיִל); fortress.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

helam 2×

Strong's own list of renderings: Helam.

Verses using חֵילָם

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

2 Samuel 10:16 · KJV

And Hadarezer sent, and brought out the Syrians that were beyond the river: and they came to Helam; and Shobach the captain of the host of Hadarezer went before them.

2 Samuel 10:17 · KJV

And when it was told David, he gathered all Israel together, and passed over Jordan, and came to Helam. And the Syrians set themselves in array against David, and fought with him.

Common questions

What does Strong's H2431 mean?

H2431 is the Hebrew word חֵילָם (Chêylâm), meaning Chelam, a place East of Palestine.

How is H2431 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it helam (2 times).

How many times does H2431 appear in the Bible?

חֵילָם (Chêylâm) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H2431 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: or חֵלָאםxlit Chêlʼâm corrected to Chêlâʼm; from H2428 (חַיִל); fortress.

Nearby entries

H2428 · חַיִל — probably a force, whether of men, means or…H2429 · חַיִל — an army, or strength H2430 · חֵילָה — an intrenchment H2432 · חִילֵן — Chilen, a place in Palestine H2433 · חִין — beauty H2434 · חַיִץ — a wall

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