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חֵלֶף H2500

H2500 is the Hebrew word חֵלֶף, transliterated chêleph and said klay'-lef. The King James Version most often renders it for.

Word: חֵלֶףTransliteration: chêlephSaid: klay'-lefLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

properly, exchange; hence (as preposition) instead of.

Where it comes from

from H2498 (חָלַף).

How the King James Version translates it

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

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Strong's own list of renderings: [idiom] for.

Verses using חֵלֶף

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Numbers 18:21 · KJV

And, behold, I have given the children of Levi all the tenth in Israel for an inheritance, for their service which they serve, even the service of the tabernacle of the congregation.

Numbers 18:31 · KJV

And ye shall eat it in every place, ye and your households: for it is your reward for your service in the tabernacle of the congregation.

Common questions

What does Strong's H2500 mean?

H2500 is the Hebrew word חֵלֶף (chêleph), meaning properly, exchange; hence (as preposition) instead of.

How is H2500 translated in the King James Version?

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

How many times does H2500 appear in the Bible?

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

Where does H2500 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H2498 (חָלַף).

Nearby entries

H2497 · חֵלֹן — Chelon, an Israelite H2498 · חָלַף — properly, to slide by, i.e. (by…H2499 · חֲלַף — to pass on (of time)H2501 · חֶלֶף — Cheleph, a place in Palestine H2502 · חָלַץ — to pull off; hence (intensively) to strip…H2503 · חֶלֶץ — Chelets, the name of two Israelites

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