◄ 2458. Chelah ►
Strong's Lexicon Chelah: Chelah Original Word: חֶלְאָה Part of Speech: Proper Name Feminine Transliteration: Chel'ah Pronunciation: khay-LAH Phonetic Spelling: (khel-aw') Definition: Chelah Meaning: Chelah Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be prosperous or to be strong. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the proper noun Chelah, as it is a specific place name. However, the concept of returning from exile and the importance of genealogical records can be related to Greek terms dealing with heritage and lineage, such as γενεά (genea - generation) or πατριά (patria - lineage). Usage: Chelah is a place name mentioned in the Old Testament. It is identified as a location within the region of Mesopotamia. The name itself suggests a connotation of strength or prosperity, which may reflect the characteristics or the historical significance of the location. Cultural and Historical Background: Chelah is mentioned in the context of the exiles returning from Babylon. The historical backdrop of this period involves the Babylonian captivity, where the Israelites were taken from their homeland and later allowed to return under the decree of Cyrus the Great. The mention of Chelah in the genealogical records underscores the importance of tracing lineage and heritage, which was crucial for the returning exiles in re-establishing their identity and claims to the land. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from the same as chelah Definition an Isr. woman NASB Translation Helah (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. חֶלְאָה proper name, feminine (meaning dubious) — wife of Ash—ur (of Judah) 'father' of Tekoah 1 Chronicles 4:5,7 ᵐ5 Αωδα, Αοαδα, Αλαα, Ελαα, Ελεα. חֲלָאִים see חֲלִי below III. חלה. חֵלָ֫אמָה see חֵילָם below I. חול. חלב (√ of following; meaning unknown). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Helah The same as chel'ah; Chelah, an Israelitess -- Helah. see HEBREW chel'ah Forms and Transliterations חֶלְאָ֑ה חֶלְאָ֖ה חלאה chelAh ḥel’āh ḥel·’āh Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 4:5 HEB: שְׁתֵּ֣י נָשִׁ֑ים חֶלְאָ֖ה וְנַעֲרָֽה׃ NAS: two wives, Helah and Naarah. KJV: had two wives, Helah and Naarah. INT: two wives Helah and Naarah 1 Chronicles 4:7 HEB: וּבְנֵ֖י חֶלְאָ֑ה צֶ֥רֶת [יִצְחָר NAS: The sons of Helah [were] Zereth, Izhar KJV: And the sons of Helah [were], Zereth, INT: the sons of Helah Zereth Jitschar 2 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 2458 2 Occurrences ḥel·’āh — 2 Occ.