§ 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; and Shobach the captain of the host of Hadarezer [went] before them.2 Samuel 10:17 · חֵלָ֑אמָהAnd when it was told David, he gathered all Israel together, and passed over Jordan, and came to Helam. And the Syrians set themselves in array against David, and fought with him.