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חֲלַח H2477
H2477 is the Hebrew word חֲלַח, transliterated Chălach and said khal-akh'. The King James Version most often renders it halah.
What it means
Chalach, a region of Assyria.
Where it comes from
probably of foreign origin.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: Halah.
Verses using חֲלַח
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
2 Kings 17:6 · KJV
In the ninth year of Hoshea the king of Assyria took Samaria, and carried Israel away into Assyria, and placed them in Halah and in Habor by the river of Gozan, and in the cities of the Medes.
2 Kings 18:11 · KJV
And the king of Assyria did carry away Israel unto Assyria, and put them in Halah and in Habor by the river of Gozan, and in the cities of the Medes:
1 Chronicles 5:26 · KJV
And the God of Israel stirred up the spirit of Pul king of Assyria, and the spirit of Tilgathpilneser king of Assyria, and he carried them away, even the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, and brought them unto Halah, and Habor, and Hara, and to the river Gozan, unto this day.
Common questions
What does Strong's H2477 mean?
H2477 is the Hebrew word חֲלַח (Chălach), meaning Chalach, a region of Assyria.
How is H2477 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it halah (3 times).
How many times does H2477 appear in the Bible?
חֲלַח (Chălach) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H2477 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: probably of foreign origin.
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