BIBLE DICTIONARY + WORD STUDY
How to read this: there is rarely one magic “true meaning” hidden behind an English word. A lexicon records a word’s semantic range. The intended meaning is narrowed by grammar, sentence, author, historical usage and context.
HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H2503
che.lets — Helez
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.23.26 § Helez = "he has saved" 1) an Ephraimite, one of the 30 of David's mighty warriors, leader of the 7th monthly course 2) a man of Judah, son of Azariah
4 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H501
el.a.sah — Eleasah
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.39; son of: Helez (H2503H); father of: Sismai (H5581) § Elasah or Eleasah = "God has made" 1) a descendant of Judah, son of Helez 2) a priest of Pashur's line with a foreign wife during Ezra's time 3) Shaphan's son, Zedekiah's servant 4) a descendant of Benjamin, son of Rapha, father of Azel
6 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →Strong, or loin (?) (1.) One of Judah’s posterity (1 Chr. 2:39). (2.) One of David’s warriors (2 Sam. 23:26).
Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897). Historical dictionary wording reflects the scholarship and language of its era.
