2431. Chelam
Berean Strong's Lexicon
Chelam: Helam

Original Word: חֵילָם
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Chelam
Pronunciation: khay-LAHM
Phonetic Spelling: (khay-lawm')
Definition: Helam
Meaning: Chelam

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning "to be strong" or "to be firm."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the proper noun "Helam" as it is a specific geographical location mentioned in the Hebrew Bible.

Usage: Helam is a location mentioned in the Old Testament, specifically in the context of a battle. It is noted as a place where King David's forces engaged in combat with the Arameans.

Cultural and Historical Background: Helam is referenced in the context of King David's military campaigns. During this period, David was consolidating his kingdom and expanding his influence over neighboring territories. The battle at Helam is part of the larger narrative of David's conflicts with the Arameans, who were a significant power in the region north of Israel. The Arameans were known for their chariots and skilled warriors, making them formidable opponents.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from chul
Definition
a place E. of the Jordan
NASB Translation
Helam (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
חֵילָם proper name, of a location east of Jordan 2 Samuel 10:16 (Th their army, but ᵐ5 ᵑ6 ᵑ7 EwGeschichte. iii. 211 Anm. 1 = H iii. 155 n. 2 We Dr) = חֵלָ֑א֯מָה 2 Samuel 10:17 (ᵐ5 Αιλαμ); + חילם Ezekiel 47:16 (ᵐ5 Ηλιαμ) Co; according to this it lay on the border between Damascus and Hamath.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Helam

Or Cheleam {khay-lawm'}; from chayil; fortress; Chelam, a place East of Palestine -- Helam.

see HEBREW chayil

Forms and Transliterations
חֵילָ֑ם חֵלָ֑אמָה חילם חלאמה cheiLam cheLamah ḥê·lā·māh ḥê·lām ḥêlām ḥêlāmāh
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Englishman's Concordance
2 Samuel 10:16
HEB: הַנָּהָ֔ר וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ חֵילָ֑ם וְשׁוֹבַ֛ךְ שַׂר־
NAS: and they came to Helam; and Shobach
KJV: and they came to Helam; and Shobach
INT: the River came to Helam and Shobach the commander

2 Samuel 10:17
HEB: הַיַּרְדֵּ֔ן וַיָּבֹ֖א חֵלָ֑אמָה וַיַּעַרְכ֤וּ אֲרָם֙
NAS: and came to Helam. And the Arameans
KJV: and came to Helam. And the Syrians
INT: the Jordan and came to Helam arrayed and the Arameans

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2431
2 Occurrences


ḥê·lām — 1 Occ.
ḥê·lā·māh — 1 Occ.
















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