2503. Chelets
Berean Strong's Lexicon
Chelets: Armor, breastplate

Original Word: חֵלֶץ
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Chelets
Pronunciation: KHEH-lets
Phonetic Spelling: (kheh'-lets)
Definition: Armor, breastplate
Meaning: Chelets

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be smooth or polished

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often associated with the concept of armor is "θώραξ" (thorax), Strong's Greek #2382, which also means breastplate or armor, as seen in Ephesians 6:14, "Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place."

Usage: The term "Chelets" refers to a type of protective gear, specifically armor or a breastplate, used in ancient warfare. It signifies the physical protection worn by soldiers to guard against enemy attacks. In the biblical context, it is often used metaphorically to describe spiritual protection or preparedness.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, as in many ancient cultures, armor was a crucial part of a soldier's equipment. It was typically made from metal or leather and designed to protect vital organs during battle. The concept of armor also held symbolic significance, representing strength, protection, and divine safeguarding. The use of armor in biblical texts often parallels spiritual readiness and the protection provided by faith and righteousness.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from chalats
Definition
two Isr.
NASB Translation
Helez (5).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
חֶ֫לֶץ proper name, masculine (vigour)

1 one of David's heroes 2 Samuel 23:26, ᵐ5 Σελλης, A Ελλης, ᵐ5L Ξαλλης; = 1 Chronicles 11:27 ᵐ5 Ξελλης, ᵐ5L Ελλης; also 1 Chronicles 27:10 ᵐ5 Ξεσλης, A ᵐ5L Ξελλης (in both, Baer חֶלֶץ, van d. H. חֵלֶץ).

2 man of Judah 1 Chronicles 2:39 = חָ֑לֶץ 1 Chronicles 2:39 ᵐ5 Ξελλης, ᵐ5L Αλλαν.

חֵ֫לֶץ

proper name, masculine see חֶלֶץ above

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Helez

Or Chelets {khay'-lets; from chalats; perhaps, strength; Chelets, the name of two Israelites -- Helez.

see HEBREW chalats

Forms and Transliterations
וְחֶ֖לֶץ וחלץ חֶ֖לֶץ חֶ֚לֶץ חֶ֥לֶץ חָ֔לֶץ חלץ Chaletz Cheletz ḥā·leṣ ḥāleṣ ḥe·leṣ ḥeleṣ veCheletz wə·ḥe·leṣ wəḥeleṣ
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Englishman's Concordance
2 Samuel 23:26
HEB: חֶ֚לֶץ הַפַּלְטִ֔י עִירָ֥א
NAS: Helez the Paltite, Ira
KJV: Helez the Paltite, Ira
INT: Helez the Paltite Ira

1 Chronicles 2:39
HEB: הֹלִ֣יד אֶת־ חָ֔לֶץ וְחֶ֖לֶץ הֹלִ֥יד
NAS: the father of Helez, and Helez
KJV: begat Helez, and Helez
INT: and Azariah became of Helez and Helez the father

1 Chronicles 2:39
HEB: אֶת־ חָ֔לֶץ וְחֶ֖לֶץ הֹלִ֥יד אֶת־
NAS: of Helez, and Helez became the father
KJV: begat Helez, and Helez begat Eleasah,
INT: became of Helez and Helez the father of Eleasah

1 Chronicles 11:27
HEB: שַׁמּוֹת֙ הַהֲרוֹרִ֔י חֶ֖לֶץ הַפְּלוֹנִֽי׃ ס
NAS: the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,
KJV: the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,
INT: Shammoth the Harorite Helez the Pelonite

1 Chronicles 27:10
HEB: לַחֹ֣דֶשׁ הַשְּׁבִיעִ֔י חֶ֥לֶץ הַפְּלוֹנִ֖י מִן־
NAS: month [was] Helez the Pelonite
KJV: month [was] Helez the Pelonite,
INT: month the seventh Helez the Pelonite at

5 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2503
5 Occurrences


ḥā·leṣ — 1 Occ.
ḥe·leṣ — 3 Occ.
wə·ḥe·leṣ — 1 Occ.
















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