2460. Cheleb
Berean Strong's Lexicon
Cheleb: Fat

Original Word: חֵלֶב
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Cheleb
Pronunciation: KHEH-leb
Phonetic Spelling: (khay'-leb)
Definition: Fat
Meaning: Cheleb

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be fat

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for "cheleb" is "λίπος" (lipos), which also means fat.

Usage: In the Hebrew Bible, "cheleb" primarily refers to the fat of animals, particularly in the context of sacrificial offerings. It is often associated with the best or choicest parts of the animal, which were to be offered to God. The term can also metaphorically denote abundance or richness.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, fat was considered the richest part of the animal and was often reserved for God in sacrificial practices. The Israelites were commanded to offer the fat of certain animals on the altar as a pleasing aroma to the Lord (Leviticus 3:16). This practice underscored the principle of giving the best to God and was a significant aspect of the sacrificial system that emphasized holiness and dedication.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from the same as cheleb
Definition
one of David's heroes
NASB Translation
Heleb (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. חֵ֫לֶב proper name, masculine (Sabean proper name, masculine חֿלבן = the crafty one SabDenkm27. 28) — one of David's heroes 2 Samuel 23:29 (but read חלד(יׅ, see Dr), ᵐ5 Εσθαει, A Αλαφ, ᵐ5L Αλλαν (= חֵלֶד 1 Chronicles 11:30 = חֶלְדַּי 1 Chronicles 27:15).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Heleb

The same as cheleb; fatness; Cheleb, an Israelite -- Heleb.

see HEBREW cheleb

Forms and Transliterations
חֵ֥לֶב חלב Chelev ḥê·leḇ ḥêleḇ
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Englishman's Concordance
2 Samuel 23:29
HEB: חֵ֥לֶב בֶּֽן־ בַּעֲנָ֖ה
NAS: Heleb the son of Baanah
KJV: Heleb the son of Baanah,
INT: Heleb the son of Baanah

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 2460
1 Occurrence


ḥê·leḇ — 1 Occ.
















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