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Helez — the meaning of the Hebrew name חֶלֶץ

חֶלֶץ

Chelets · pronounced kheh'-lets · Strong's H2503 · a man

Helez means Chelets, the name of two Israelites.

Built from

חָלַץ châlats (from, H2502) — to pull off open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

or חֵלֶץ; from H2502; perhaps, strength; Chelets, the name of two Israelites.

First appearance

2Sam 23:26 Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, (KJV)

Every verse that names Helez

4 occurrences in 4 verses — 2 Samuel, 1 Chronicles

2Sam 23:261Chr 2:391Chr 11:271Chr 27:10

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