2466. Cheled
Berean Strong's Lexicon
Cheled: World, life, lifetime

Original Word: חֶלֶד
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Cheled
Pronunciation: kheh'-led
Phonetic Spelling: (khay'-led)
Definition: World, life, lifetime
Meaning: Cheled

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to glide swiftly

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G165 (αἰών, aiōn) – often translated as "age" or "world," referring to a period or duration of time.

- G2889 (κόσμος, kosmos) – often translated as "world," referring to the world system or universe.

Usage: The Hebrew word "Cheled" primarily refers to the concept of the world or the temporal life of humans. It conveys the idea of the fleeting, transient nature of human existence on earth. In the biblical context, it often emphasizes the brevity and impermanence of life, contrasting the eternal nature of God with the temporal nature of human life.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, life was often viewed in the context of its temporary nature. The brevity of life was a common theme in wisdom literature, where the focus was on living righteously and wisely within the limited time allotted to each person. The concept of "Cheled" reflects the understanding that life on earth is a temporary journey, and it encourages a focus on spiritual and eternal matters.

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

Brown-Driver-Briggs
חֵ֫לֶד proper name, masculine (Sabean proper name חֿלד DHMEpigr. Denkm. 35) one of David's heroes, son of בַּעֲנָה 1 Chronicles 11:30 A ᵐ5L Αλαδ (= חֶלְדַּי 1 Chronicles 27:15 = חֵלֶב 2 Samuel 23:29).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Heled

The same as cheled; Cheled, an Israelite -- Heled.

see HEBREW cheled

Forms and Transliterations
חֵ֥לֶד חלד Cheled ḥê·leḏ ḥêleḏ
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Englishman's Concordance
1 Chronicles 11:30
HEB: מַהְרַי֙ הַנְּטֹ֣פָתִ֔י חֵ֥לֶד בֶּֽן־ בַּֽעֲנָ֖ה
NAS: the Netophathite, Heled the son
KJV: the Netophathite, Heled the son
INT: Maharai the Netophathite Heled the son of Baanah

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 2466
1 Occurrence


ḥê·leḏ — 1 Occ.
















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