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חֶלֶד H2465
H2465 is the Hebrew word חֶלֶד, transliterated cheled and said kheh'-led. The King James Version most often renders it thine age.
What it means
life (as a fleeting portion of time); hence, the world (as transient).
Where it comes from
from an unused root apparently meaning to glide swiftly.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: age, short time, world.
Verses using חֶלֶד
All 4 verses, quoted in full.
Job 11:17 · KJV
And thine age shall be clearer than the noonday: thou shalt shine forth, thou shalt be as the morning.
Psalm 17:14 · KJV
From men which are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes.
Psalm 39:5 · KJV
Behold, thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing before thee: verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity. Selah.
Psalm 89:47 · KJV
Remember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men in vain?
Common questions
What does Strong's H2465 mean?
H2465 is the Hebrew word חֶלֶד (cheled), meaning life (as a fleeting portion of time); hence, the world (as transient).
How is H2465 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it thine age (1 time), world (1 time), mine age (1 time), how short (1 time).
How many times does H2465 appear in the Bible?
חֶלֶד (cheled) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H2465 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from an unused root apparently meaning to glide swiftly.
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