§ 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 · חֵילָ֑םHadadezer sent messengers to bring more Arameans from beyond the Euphrates, and they came to Helam with Shobach the commander of Hadadezer’s army leading them.2 Samuel 10:17 · חֵלָ֑אמָהWhen this was reported to David, he gathered all Israel, crossed the Jordan, and went to Helam. Then the Arameans arrayed themselves against David and fought against him.