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Helez

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(strong). (1) Captain of 7th course and one of David’s guard (2 Sam. 23:26²⁶Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, (2 Samuel 23:26); 1 Chron. 11:27²⁷Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite, (1 Chronicles 11:27)). (2) A Judahite (1 Chron. 2:39³⁹And Azariah begat Helez, and Helez begat Eleasah, (1 Chronicles 2:39)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

1. A Paltite or Pelonite, one of David’s valiant men (2 Sam. 23:26²⁶Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, (2 Samuel 23:26); 1 Chron. 11:27²⁷Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite, (1 Chronicles 11:27); 1 Chron. 27:10¹⁰The seventh captain for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. (1 Chronicles 27:10)).

2. Son of Azariah, of the tribe of Judah (1 Chron. 2:39³⁹And Azariah begat Helez, and Helez begat Eleasah, (1 Chronicles 2:39)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

2503 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Chelets

Phonic:

kheh’-lets

Meaning:

or Chelets {khay'-lets; from 2502; perhaps, strength; Chelets, the name of two Israelites

KJV Usage:

Helez

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

stripped (as for battle)

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Delivered; armed; strength:―the name of two Israelites, 1 Chron. 2:39. {Ereptus}