He'leph (Heb. Che'leph, tj^n, an exchange, as in Numb, xviii, 21, 31 ; Sept. joins with prefixed preposi- tion MetXitp ; Viilg. HelepK), a city mentioned apparent- ly as the starting-point of the northern border of Naph- tali, beginning at the west (Josh. xix,33). Van de Velde thinks it may be the same with Beit-Uf, a village with ancient remains (comp. Eobinson, Later Researches, p. 61, 62), nearly due east of the Ras Abyad, and west of Kades, on the S. edge of a very marked ravine (wady el-Ayun), which probably formed part of the boundar\- between Naphtali and Asher (Van de Velde, Stjria, i, 233) ; nor is the objection of Keil {Comment, ad loc), that the position is represented as being at the intersection of the northern border of Palestine with the eastern line of Asher, altogether correct, snice several of tlie associ- ated names are likewise somewhat interior.
He'lez (Heb. Che'lets, V^n or Vt?n, in pause y\>'n Cha'lets, perh. loin or strong ; Sept. XaWiq or XtXXiiQ V. r. 2f/\\»/t,' ; Vidg. Ileles, Helles), the name of two men.
1. Son of Azariah and father of Eleasah, of the tribe of Judah (1 Chron. ii, 39). B.C. apparently ante 1017.
2. An Ephraimite of Pelon, and one of David's war- riors, and afterwards captain of his seventh regiment (2
Sam. xxiii, 26 ; 1 Chron. xi, 27 ; xxviii, 10). B.C. 1014 et ante.
Helfenstein, Charles, a minister of the German Reformed Church, and son of Rev. J. C. A. Helfenstein, was born March 29, 1781. He spent his youth as a printer, and afterwards studied theology with Rev, Dr. Becker, of Baltimore, Md. He was licensed and or- dained by the Synod of the German Reformed Chiurch in May, 1801, and was pastor successively at Alleman- gel, Berks Coiuit\', Pa.; Goshenhoppen, ^lontgomery County, Pa. ; Ephrata, Lancaster County, Pa. ; Hanover and Berlin, York County, Pa.; Rockingham Comity, Va. ; and Mechanicsbiu-g, Cumberland County, Pa. He died Dec. 19, 1842. With many innocent eccentricities, he was actuated by deep earnestness, a childlike piety, and a kindly spirit. He preached in both the German and English languages. (H. H.)
Helfenstein, John Conrad Albert, one of the fathers of the German Reformed Church in the United States, was born at Moszbacli, Palatinate, Feb. 16, 1748. He studied theology at the University of Heidelberg, and was sent by the Synod of Holland, in company with Rev. J. H. Helfferich and Rev. J. G, Gebhard, as mission- aries to America, He arrived in New York Jan, 14, 1772, and soon after took charge of the congregation at Germantown, Pa, Towards the close of 1775 he accept- ed a call from Lancaster, but in 1779 returned to his Germantown congregation, and labored there initil his death. May 17, 1790, He was an eloquent and success- ful preacher, and his ministry, both at Lancaster and Germantown, proved a great blessing. Several small volumes of his sermons have been published, — Harbaugh, Fathers of the Reformed Church, ii, 222 sq,
Helfenstein, Jonathan, a German Reformed minister, third son of Rev, J, C, A, Helfenstein, was born in Germantown, Pa., Jan. 19, 1784. He studied theol- ogy with Rev. Dr. Becker, of Baltimore, Md. He was licensed in 1805, and ordained in 1807 ; pastor of the German Reformed congregation in Carlisle till 1811, when he was called to Frederick, Jld., where he labored with great success to the time of his death. Sept, 29, 1829, He was a zealous pastor, and an impressive preacher in both the German and English languages, (H. H.)
Helflferich, John Henry, a minister of the Ger- man Reformed Church in the United States, was bom at jNIoszbach, Palatinate, Oct. 22, 1739, After studying theology, he was licensed Sept. 22, 1761, and labored for a time in his own country. In January, 1772, he ar- rived in New York as a missionary, together with Rev. J, C. A, Helfenstein and Rev. J. G. Gebhard. He soon after settled at Weissenberg, Lehigh Coimty, Pa., where his charge comprehended as many as seven congrega- tions at one time. Here he remained, declining all calls from other churches, and labored faithfully until his death, Dec, 5, 1810, " During his ministry Mr, Ilelferich baptized 5830, and confirmed 4000 souls. He may be regarded as the father of the German Reformed Church in the field over which his labors extended. Though that part of the Church did not escape the general stag- nation of a later period through German rationalism and indifference, yet the vantage-gromid upon which it was placed, by means of his labors, has been a blessing to it down to our day."— Harbaugh, Fathers of the Re- formed Church, ii, 241 sq,
Helfferich, John, a son of Rev..Tohn Henry Helf- ferich, was born in Weissenberg, Lehigli County. Pa., Jan. 17, 1795. He completed his theological studies with Rev, Dr, Samuel Helfenstein in Philadelphia, was licensed in 1816, and ordained in 1819, He liecame pas- tor of the same congregations in Lehigh County, Pa,, which his father had served for many years, in -which field he continued to labor with much zeal and success to the end of his life. He died suddenly, April 8, 1852. During his ministry he baptized 4591, and received into full communion with the Church, by confirmation, be-
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twecn two and three thoiisaml persons. He preached only in the (Jerman language. (H. H.)