Lexicon Chelam: Helam Original Word: חֵילָם Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Helam Or Cheleam {khay-lawm'}; from chayil; fortress; Chelam, a place East of Palestine -- Helam. see HEBREW chayil NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom 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. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be strong or to be firm.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Chelam, as it is a specific geographical location mentioned in the Hebrew Bible without a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament texts. Usage: Chelam is mentioned in the context of a battle involving King David. It is referenced in the Old Testament as a site where David's forces engaged in conflict with the Arameans. Context: Chelam is noted in the biblical narrative as a significant location during the reign of King David. It is mentioned in 2 Samuel 10:16-17, where the Arameans regrouped at Chelam after being defeated by David's forces. The passage describes how the Arameans, under the command of Shobach, the commander of Hadadezer's army, gathered at Chelam to face Israel. David, upon hearing of their assembly, led his army across the Jordan River to confront them. The battle at Chelam resulted in a decisive victory for David, further establishing his dominance over the surrounding nations. The account highlights the strategic importance of Chelam as a military gathering point and its role in the broader narrative of David's military campaigns. Forms and Transliterations חֵילָ֑ם חֵלָ֑אמָה חילם חלאמה cheiLam cheLamah ḥê·lā·māh ḥê·lām ḥêlām ḥêlāmāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman'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 2 Occurrences |
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