Original Word: חֶלְבָּה
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Chelbah
Pronunciation: khel-bah'
Phonetic Spelling: (khel-baw')
Definition: Chelbah
Meaning: Chelbah is a proper noun referring to a location, specifically a city.

Word Origin: Derived from the root חָלַב (chalab), meaning "to be fat" or "to be rich."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Chelbah, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun referring to a location not directly mentioned in the Greek New Testament. However, geographical names in the Hebrew Bible often have Greek equivalents or are transliterated in the Septuagint, the Greek translation of the Old Testament.

Usage: The term Chelbah is used in the context of a geographical location within the biblical narrative. It is mentioned in the context of the territories and cities of the ancient Near East.

Context: Chelbah is identified as a city located in the region of Asher, one of the tribes of Israel. It is mentioned in the context of the tribal allotments described in the Book of Joshua. The city is part of the list of territories that were not fully conquered by the Israelites, as recorded in Joshua 19:29. The name Chelbah is associated with the richness or fertility of the land, as suggested by its root meaning. The city is part of the broader narrative of the Israelites' settlement in the Promised Land and their interactions with the existing Canaanite populations.

Word Origin
fem. of cheleb
Definition
a city in Asher
NASB Translation
Helbah (1).

חֶלְבָּה proper name, of a location town assigned to Asher Judges 1:31, site unknown, ᵐ5 Ξεβδα, ᵐ5^L Ελβα; (compare Assyrian Ma—alliba Schr Dl, but see אַחְלָב below)

Helbah

Feminine of cheleb; fertility: Chelbah, a place in Palestine -- Helbah.

see HEBREW cheleb

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