2489. chelekah

Lexicon

chelekah: Portion, tract, plot, territory

Original Word: חֵלְכָא
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: chelka'
Pronunciation: kheh-leh-kah
Phonetic Spelling: (khay-lek-aw')
Definition: Portion, tract, plot, territory
Meaning: a wretch, unfortunate

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

poor

Or chelkah {khay-lek-aw'}; apparently from an unused root probably meaning to be dark or (figuratively) unhappy; a wretch, i.e. Unfortunate -- poor.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
hapless, unfortunate
NASB Translation
unfortunate (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

ֵ˜חלְכָה read חַלְכֶּה, חֶלְכֶּה, or חָלְכֶּה,

adjective helpless, unfortunate, only as substantive hapless, luckless one(s) — לְֵ˜חלְכָה Psalm 10:8, ᵐ5 εἰς τὸν πένητα, ᵑ6 ᵑ7; חֵלֶ֑כָה Psalm 10:14 ᵐ5 ὁ πτωχός; חלכאים Psalm 10:10 Kt, read plural חַלְכָּאִים (׳חֶל, ׳חָל); Qr חֵל כָּאִים ᵐ5 τῶν πενήτων. In all text and meaning dubious (ᵑ0 reads חֵלְכָה = חֵילְךָ thine army; and חֵל כָּאִים Psalm 10:10 army of dejected ones, but this against usage of חֵל, and no such figurative sense of חַיִל, see O1 Hup De Bae Che, and critical note)

[כָּאֶה] adjective cowed, Psalm 10:10 Qr חֵל כָּאִים; host of cowed ones, but read Kt חלכאים.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be poor or wretched.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G3993 (πένης, penēs): This Greek term is used to describe someone who is poor or needy, similar to the Hebrew חֵלְכָא. It emphasizes the state of lacking material wealth and the need for assistance.
• G4434 (πτωχός, ptōchos): This Greek word also refers to the poor or destitute. It is often used in the New Testament to describe those who are economically disadvantaged and in need of help, paralleling the concept of being a wretch or unfortunate as seen in חֵלְכָא.

In summary, חֵלְכָא (chelkah) is a term that captures the essence of human suffering and the call for empathy and support within the biblical tradition. It aligns with the broader biblical themes of justice, mercy, and the moral duty to care for the less fortunate.

Usage: The term חֵלְכָא is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe individuals who are in a state of misfortune or wretchedness. It conveys a sense of being destitute or pitiable.

Context: • The Hebrew word חֵלְכָא (chelkah) appears in the context of describing individuals who are in a state of poverty or misfortune. This term is used to highlight the plight of those who are considered wretched or unfortunate, often in a social or economic sense. The word is not frequently used in the Hebrew Bible, which suggests that it carries a specific and poignant connotation when it does appear.
• In the broader biblical narrative, the concept of being a "wretch" or "unfortunate" is often associated with themes of divine justice and mercy. The Bible frequently addresses the condition of the poor and the responsibility of the community to care for those in need. The use of חֵלְכָא underscores the vulnerability of individuals who find themselves in dire circumstances and the call for compassion and support from others.
• The term is reflective of the biblical worldview that acknowledges the reality of human suffering and the need for divine intervention and human compassion. It serves as a reminder of the moral and ethical obligations towards those who are less fortunate.

Forms and Transliterations

חֵלֶ֑כָה חלכה כָּאִֽים׃ כאים׃ לְֽחֵלְכָ֥ה לחלכה cheLechah ḥê·le·ḵāh ḥêleḵāh kā’îm kā·’îm kaIm lə·ḥê·lə·ḵāh lecheleChah ləḥêləḵāh

Englishman's Concordance

Psalm 10:8
HEB: נָקִ֑י עֵ֝ינָ֗יו לְֽחֵלְכָ֥ה יִצְפֹּֽנוּ׃
NAS: stealthily watch for the unfortunate.
KJV: are privily set against the poor.
INT: the innocent his eyes the unfortunate stealthily

Psalm 10:10
HEB: (חֵ֣יל ק) (כָּאִֽים׃ ק)
NAS: he bows down, And the unfortunate fall
INT: fall his mighty poor

Psalm 10:14
HEB: עָ֭לֶיךָ יַעֲזֹ֣ב חֵלֶ֑כָה יָ֝ת֗וֹם אַתָּ֤ה ׀
NAS: it into Your hand. The unfortunate commits
KJV: [it] with thy hand: the poor committeth
INT: and commits the unfortunate of the orphan You

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2489
3 Occurrences

ḥê·le·ḵāh — 1 Occ.
kā·’îm — 1 Occ.
lə·ḥê·lə·ḵāh — 1 Occ.