§ Helam = "stronghold" a place east of the Jordan, west of the Euphrates, in Gilead, at which the Syrians under Hadarezer were defeated by David
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H2431 — חֵילָם
che.lam · Helam · Hebrew/Aramaic
2 tagged verse occurrences
2 Samuel 10:16 · חֵילָ֑םAnd Hadarezer sent, and brought out the Syrians that were beyond the River: and they came to Helam, with Shobach the captain of the host of Hadarezer at their head.2 Samuel 10:17 · חֵלָ֑אמָהAnd it was told David; and he gathered all Israel together, and passed over the Jordan, and came to Helam. And the Syrians set themselves in array against David, and fought with him.