Berean Strong's Lexicon cheleb: Fat Original Word: חֵלֶב Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be fat Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4096 (pimelē): Refers to fat or grease, used in a similar context in the Septuagint. Usage: In the Hebrew Bible, "cheleb" primarily refers to the fat of animals, particularly that which is considered the best or choicest part. It is often associated with sacrificial offerings, where the fat was burned on the altar as a pleasing aroma to the LORD. The term can also metaphorically denote abundance or richness. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, fat was considered a symbol of prosperity and blessing. The fat portions of sacrificial animals were reserved for God, as they were seen as the best parts. This practice underscored the principle of offering the finest to God, reflecting His worthiness and the worshiper's devotion. The prohibition against consuming fat (Leviticus 3:17) further emphasized its sacredness. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition fat NASB Translation best (5), fat (74), fat portions (2), fatness (1), finest (2), finest* (1), marrow (1), portions of fat (5), unfeeling (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. חֵ֫לֶב noun masculineExodus 29:13 fat (Late Hebrew id., fat, so Phoenician חלב (probably); Aramaic  (also diaphragm in Lexicons, see PS1274) originally diaphragm, midriff; Arabic  , including midriff-fat, RSSemitic i. 360); — ׳ח absolute Leviticus 3:16 40t.; construct Genesis 45:18 21t.; suffix חֶלְבּוֺ Leviticus 3:9 6t.; חֶלְבָּהּ Leviticus 4:31,35, חֶלְבָּם Numbers 18:17, חֶלְבָּ֫מוֺ Psalm 17:10, חֶלְבְּהֶ֫ן Leviticus 8:16,25 (read plural noun חלביהן Samaritan Di); plural הַחֲלָבִים Leviticus 8:26 7t.; construct חֶלְבֵי Leviticus 6:5 4t.; suffix חֶלְבֵהֶן Genesis 4:4 (חלביהן Samaritan Di, compare Leviticus 8:16,25 above); — 1 fat of human body Judges 3:22 (covering intestines); גִּבּוֺרִים׳ח 2 Samuel 1:22 as smearing warrior's shield; of grossness of wicked כִּסָּה מָּנָיו בְּחֶלְבּוֺ Job 15:27; fat (of midriff) figurative of unreceptive heart סָֽגְרוּ ׳ח Psalm 17:10, see also Psalm 73:7 (read מֵחֵלֶב עֲוֺנָמוֺ for מחלב עֵינֵמוֺ ᵐ5 ᵑ6 Hi Ew Ol De Che Bae and others); ׳טָפַשׁ כַּח לִבָּם Psalm 119:70 i.e. their heart is as unresponsive as the midriff-fat near it. 2 fat of beasts: a. as rich food (poetry) Deuteronomy 32:14 and in simile Psalm 63:6 ("" דֶּשֶׁן); so ᵑ0 Ezekiel 34:3 (but read הֶחָלָב, see חָלָב), Ezekiel 39:19 (ᵑ6 Co בשׂר). b. especially as offered in sacrifice, singular, to ׳י Exodus 23:18 (JE), 1 Samuel 2:15,16; Exodus 29:13 (twice in verse); Exodus 29:22 (3 t. in verse); Leviticus 3:3 (twice in verse); Leviticus 3:4,9 (3 t. in verse); Leviticus 3:10,14 (twice in verse); Leviticus 3:15 23t. Leviticus; Numbers 18:17 (all P), Leviticus 17:6 (H), 1 Samuel 15:22; Isaiah 1:11; Isaiah 43:24; Ezekiel 44:7,15; see Isaiah 34:6 (twice in verse); Isaiah 34:7 of fat of Edomites slaughtered by ׳י's sword (under figure of lambs, rams, and bulls); as eaten by (strange) gods Deuteronomy 32:38 (poetry), not to be eaten by men Leviticus 3:17; Leviticus 7:23,24 (twice in verse); Leviticus 7:25 (all P); also plural, fat parts or pieces Genesis 4:4 (J) Leviticus 6:5 8t. Leviticus; 1 Kings 8:64 (twice in verse); 2Chronicles 7:7 (twice in verse); 2Chronicles 29:35; 35:14. 3 choicest, best part of products of land Genesis 45:18 (E), specifically of oil Numbers 18:12 and wine Numbers 18:12; of corn and oil Numbers 18:29; Numbers 18:30; Numbers 18:32; also (poetry) כִּלְיוֺת חִטָּה ׳ח Deuteronomy 32:14 kidney-fat of wheat (i.e. the very choicest, compare Isaiah 34:6), חִטָּה ׳ח Psalm 81:17, חִטִּים ׳ח Psalm 147:14. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance best, fatness, finest, grease, marrow Or cheleb {khay'-leb}; from an unused root meaning to be fat; fat, whether literally or figuratively; hence, the richest or choice part -- X best, fat(-ness), X finest, grease, marrow. Forms and Transliterations בְּחֶלְבֵ֧י בְּחֶלְבּ֑וֹ בחלבו בחלבי הַ֣חֲלָבִ֔ים הַחֲלָבִ֑ים הַחֲלָבִ֖ים הַחֲלָבִֽים׃ הַחֲלָבִים֙ הַחֵ֔לֶב הַחֵ֖לֶב הַחֵ֙לֶב֙ הַחֵ֣לֶב הַחֵ֣לֶב ׀ הַחֵ֤לֶב הַחֵ֨לֶב הַחֵלֶב֒ הַחֵלֶב֮ החלב החלבים החלבים׃ וְהַחֲלָבִ֖ים וְחֵ֣לֶב וְחֵ֤לֶב וְחֵ֥לֶב וּמֵֽחֶלְבֵהֶ֑ן והחלבים וחלב ומחלבהן חֵ֔לֶב חֵ֖לֶב חֵ֛לֶב חֵ֜לֶב חֵ֣לֶב חֵ֤לֶב חֵ֥לֶב חֵ֨לֶב חֵֽלֶב־ חֵלֶב֮ חֶלְבְּהֶ֑ן חֶלְבֵ֣י חֶלְבֵ֥י חֶלְבָּ֣ה חֶלְבָּ֣הּ חֶלְבָּ֣ם חֶלְבָּ֥מוֹ חֶלְבּ֔וֹ חֶלְבּ֖וֹ חֶלְבּוֹ֙ חלב חלב־ חלבה חלבהן חלבו חלבי חלבם חלבמו כְּחֵ֖לֶב כַּחֵ֣לֶב כחלב מֵחֵ֔לֶב מֵחֵ֖לֶב מֵחֵ֙לֶב֙ מֵחֵ֣לֶב מֵחֵ֥לֶב מחלב bə·ḥel·ḇê bə·ḥel·bōw bechelBo bechelVei bəḥelḇê bəḥelbōw chelBah chelBam chelBamov chelbeHen chelBo Chelev chelVei ha·ḥă·lā·ḇîm ha·ḥê·leḇ hachalaVim hacheLev haḥălāḇîm haḥêleḇ ḥê·leḇ ḥê·leḇ- ḥel·bā·mōw ḥel·bāh ḥel·bām ḥel·ḇê ḥel·bə·hen ḥel·bōw ḥelbāh ḥelbām ḥelbāmōw ḥelḇê ḥelbəhen ḥelbōw ḥêleḇ ḥêleḇ- ka·ḥê·leḇ kaChelev kaḥêleḇ kə·ḥê·leḇ keChelev kəḥêleḇ mê·ḥê·leḇ meChelev mêḥêleḇ ū·mê·ḥel·ḇê·hen umechelveHen ūmêḥelḇêhen veChelev vehachalaVim wə·ha·ḥă·lā·ḇîm wə·ḥê·leḇ wəhaḥălāḇîm wəḥêleḇLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 4:4 HEB: מִבְּכֹר֥וֹת צֹאנ֖וֹ וּמֵֽחֶלְבֵהֶ֑ן וַיִּ֣שַׁע יְהוָ֔ה NAS: of his flock and of their fat portions. And the LORD KJV: of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD INT: of the firstlings of his flock their fat had and the LORD Genesis 45:18 Exodus 23:18 Exodus 29:13 Exodus 29:13 Exodus 29:22 Exodus 29:22 Exodus 29:22 Leviticus 3:3 Leviticus 3:3 Leviticus 3:4 Leviticus 3:9 Leviticus 3:9 Leviticus 3:9 Leviticus 3:10 Leviticus 3:14 Leviticus 3:14 Leviticus 3:15 Leviticus 3:16 Leviticus 3:17 Leviticus 4:8 Leviticus 4:8 Leviticus 4:8 Leviticus 4:9 Leviticus 4:19 92 Occurrences |
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