2501. Cheleph

Lexicon

Cheleph: Cheleph

Original Word: חֶלֶף
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Cheleph
Pronunciation: KHEH-lef
Phonetic Spelling: (kheh'lef)
Definition: Cheleph
Meaning: Cheleph

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Heleph

The same as cheleph; change; Cheleph, a place in Palestine -- Heleph.

see HEBREW cheleph

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from chalaph
Definition
a place in Naphtali
NASB Translation
Heleph (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

II. חֵ֑לֶף proper name, of a location in Naphtali, site unknown Joshua 19:33.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to pass away or change.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G256: Καλλίστρατος (Kallistratos) • While not directly related in meaning or context, this Greek entry is numerically close in the Strong's Concordance system. It is important to note that Strong's numbers are primarily a tool for cross-referencing and do not imply a direct linguistic or thematic connection between Hebrew and Greek entries.

Usage: Cheleph is used in the context of a geographical location within the territory of the tribe of Naphtali.

Context: • Cheleph is mentioned in the Bible as a town located in the tribal allotment of Naphtali. It is specifically referenced in the context of the boundaries of Naphtali's inheritance. The town is noted in the book of Joshua, which details the division of the Promised Land among the twelve tribes of Israel.
• Biblical Reference: Joshua 19:33 • "Their boundary went from Heleph, from the oak in Zaanannim, Adami-nekeb, and Jabneel, as far as Lakkum, and ended at the Jordan."
• The location of Cheleph is not precisely identified in modern geography, but it is understood to be part of the northern region of ancient Israel, within the area assigned to Naphtali. The mention of Cheleph helps to delineate the extent of Naphtali's territory, which was known for its fertile land and strategic position.
• The historical and archaeological significance of Cheleph remains largely unexplored, but its inclusion in the biblical text underscores its importance in defining tribal boundaries during the period of Israel's settlement in Canaan.

Forms and Transliterations

מֵחֵ֨לֶף מחלף mê·ḥê·lep̄ meChelef mêḥêlep̄

Englishman's Concordance

Joshua 19:33
HEB: וַיְהִ֣י גְבוּלָ֗ם מֵחֵ֨לֶף מֵֽאֵל֜וֹן בְּצַעֲנַנִּ֗ים
NAS: Their border was from Heleph, from the oak
KJV: And their coast was from Heleph, from Allon
INT: become their border Heleph Allon Zaanannim

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 2501
1 Occurrence

mê·ḥê·lep̄ — 1 Occ.