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Lexicon :: Strong's H2459 - ḥēleḇ

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חֵלֶב
Transliteration
ḥēleḇ
Pronunciation
kheh'-leb
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From an unused root meaning to be fat
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TWOT Reference: 651a

Strong’s Definitions

חֶלֶב cheleb, kheh'-leb; or חֵלֶב chêleb; from an unused root meaning to be fat; fat, whether literally or figuratively; hence, the richest or choice part:—× best, fat(-ness), × finest, grease, marrow.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 92x

The KJV translates Strong's H2459 in the following manner: fat (79x), fatness (4x), best (5x), finest (2x), grease (1x), marrow (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 92x
The KJV translates Strong's H2459 in the following manner: fat (79x), fatness (4x), best (5x), finest (2x), grease (1x), marrow (1x).

  1. fat

    1. fat (of humans)

    2. fat (of beasts)

    3. choicest, best part, abundance (of products of the land)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
חֶלֶב cheleb, kheh'-leb; or חֵלֶב chêleb; from an unused root meaning to be fat; fat, whether literally or figuratively; hence, the richest or choice part:—× best, fat(-ness), × finest, grease, marrow.
STRONGS H2459: Abbreviations
I. חֵ֫לֶב noun masculineExodus 29:13 fat (Late Hebrew id., fat, so Phoenician חלב (probably); Aramaic axbleo (also diaphragm in Lexicons, see PS1274) originally diaphragm, midriff; Arabic خِلْبً, including midriff-fat, RSSemitic i. 360); — ח׳ absolute Leviticus 3:16 + 40 times; construct Genesis 45:18 + 21 times; suffix חֶלְבּוֺ Leviticus 3:9 + 6 times; 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 + 7 times; construct חֶלְבֵי Leviticus 6:5 + 4 times; 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 בְּחֶלְבּו פָּנָיו בְּחֶלְבּוֹ 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 Greek Version of the LXX Syriac Version 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 MT Ezekiel 34:3 (but read הֶחָלָב, see חָלָב), Ezekiel 39:19 (Syriac Version 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 times in verse); Leviticus 3:3 (twice in verse); Leviticus 3:4, 9 (3 times in verse); Leviticus 3:10, 14 (twice in verse); Leviticus 3:15 + 23 times 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 + 8 times Leviticus; 1 Kings 8:64 (twice in verse); 2 Chronicles 7:7 (twice in verse); 2 Chronicles 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.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

4:4; 4:4; 45:18; 45:18

Exodus

23:18; 29:13; 29:13; 29:22

Leviticus

3:3; 3:4; 3:9; 3:9; 3:10; 3:14; 3:15; 3:16; 3:17; 4:31; 4:35; 6:5; 6:5; 7:23; 7:24; 7:25; 8:16; 8:16; 8:25; 8:25; 8:26; 17:6

Numbers

18:12; 18:12; 18:17; 18:17; 18:29; 18:30; 18:32

Deuteronomy

32:14; 32:14; 32:38

Judges

3:22

1 Samuel

2:15; 2:16; 15:22

2 Samuel

1:22

1 Kings

8:64

2 Chronicles

7:7; 29:35; 35:14

Job

15:27

Psalms

17:10; 17:10; 63:6; 73:7; 119:70; 147:14

Isaiah

1:11; 34:6; 34:6; 34:7; 43:24

Ezekiel

34:3; 39:19; 44:7; 44:15

H2459

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Strong's Number H2459 matches the Hebrew חֵלֶב (ḥēleḇ),
which occurs 92 times in 69 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 1 / 2 (Gen 4:4–2Sa 1:22)

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 4:4 - And Abel [fn]also brought of the firstborn of his sheep and of his fatlings, and God looked upon Abel and his gifts,

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 45:18

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 45:18 - And take up your father, and your possessions, and come to me; and I will give you of all the goods of Egypt, and ye shall eat the marrow of the land.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 23:18 - For when I shall have cast out the nations from before thee, and shall have widened thy borders, thou shalt not offer the blood of my [fn]sacrifice with leaven, neither must the fat of my feast abide till the morning.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 29:13 - And thou shalt take all the fat that is on the belly, and the lobe of the liver, and the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, and shalt put them upon the altar.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 29:22

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 29:22 - And thou shalt take from the ram its fat, both the fat that covers the belly, and the lobe of the liver, and the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, and the right shoulder, for this is a [fn]consecration.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 3:3

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 3:3 - And they shall bring of the peace-offering a burnt-sacrifice to the Lord, the fat covering the belly, and all the fat on the belly.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 3:4

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 3:4 - And the two kidneys and the fat that is upon them; he shall take away that which is on the thighs, and the caul above the liver together with the kidneys.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 3:9

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 3:9 - And he shall bring of the peace-offering a burnt-sacrifice to the Lord: the fat and the hinder part unblemished he shall take away with the loins, and having taken away all the fat that covers the belly, and all the fat that is on the belly,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 3:10 - and both the kidneys and the fat that is upon them, and that which is on the thighs, and the caul which is on the liver with the kidneys,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 3:14

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 3:14 - And he shall offer of it a burnt-offering to the Lord, even the fat that covers the belly, and all the fat that is on the belly.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 3:15

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 3:15 - And both the kidneys, and all the fat that is upon them, that which is upon the thighs, and the caul of the liver with the kidneys, shall he take away.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 3:16

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 3:16 - And the priest shall offer it upon the altar: it is a burnt-offering, a smell of sweet savour to the Lord. All the fat belongs to the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 3:17

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 3:17 - It is a perpetual statute throughout your generations, in all your habitations; ye shall eat no fat and no blood.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 4:8

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 4:8 - And all the fat of the calf of the sin-offering shall he take off from it; the fat that covers the inwards, and all the fat that is on the inwards,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 4:9

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 4:9 - and the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, that which is on the thighs, and the caul that is on the liver with the kidneys, them shall he take away,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 4:19

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 4:19 - And he shall take away all the fat from it, and shall offer it up on the altar.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 4:26

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 4:26 - And he shall offer up all his fat on the altar, as the fat of the sacrifice of peace-offering; and the priest shall make atonement for him concerning his sin, and it shall be forgiven him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 4:31

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 4:31 - And he shall take away all the fat, as the fat is taken away from the sacrifice of peace-offering, and the priest shall offer it on the altar for a smell of sweet savour to the Lord; and the priest shall make atonement for him, and his sin shall be forgiven him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 4:35

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 4:35 - And he shall take away all his fat, as the fat of the lamb of the sacrifice of peace-offering is taken away, and the priest shall put it on the altar for a whole-burnt-offering to the Lord; and the priest shall make atonement for him for the sin which he sinned, and it shall be forgiven him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 6:12

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 6:12 - (LXX 6:5) And the fire on the altar shall be kept burning on it, and shall not be extinguished; and the priest shall burn on it wood every morning, and shall heap on it the whole-burnt-offering, and shall lay on it the fat of the peace-offering.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 7:3 - And he shall offer all the fat from it; and the loins, and all the fat that covers the inwards, and all the fat that is upon the inwards,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 7:4

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 7:4 - and the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, that which is upon the thighs, and the caul upon the liver with the kidneys, he shall take them away.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 7:23

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 7:23 - Speak to the children of Israel, saying, Ye shall eat no fat of oxen or sheep or goats.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 7:24

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 7:24 - And the fat of such animals as have died of themselves, or have been seized of beasts, may be employed for any work; but it shall not be eaten for food.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 7:25

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 7:25 - Every one that eats fat off the beasts, from which he will bring a burnt-offering to the Lord—that soul shall perish from his people.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 7:30

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 7:30 - His hands shall bring the burnt-offerings to the Lord; the fat which is on the breast and the lobe of the liver, he shall bring them, so as to set them for a gift before the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 7:31

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 7:31 - And the priest shall offer the fat upon the altar, and the breast shall be Aaron's and his sons,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 7:33

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 7:33 - He that offers the blood of the peace-offering, and the fat, of the sons of Aaron, his shall be the right shoulder for a portion.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 8:16

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 8:16 - And Moses took all the fat that was upon the inwards, and the lobe on the liver, and both the kidneys, and the fat that was upon them, and Moses offered them on the altar.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 8:25

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 8:25 - And from the basket of consecration, which was before the Lord, he also took one unleavened loaf, and one loaf made with oil, and one cake; and put them upon the fat, and the right shoulder:

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 8:26

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 8:26 - and put them all on the hands of Aaron, and upon the hands of his sons, and offered them up for a wave-offering before the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 9:10

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 9:10 - And he offered up on the altar the fat and the kidneys and the lobe of the liver of the sin-offering, according as the Lord commanded Moses.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 9:19

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 9:19 - And he took the fat of the calf, and the hind quarters of the ram, and the fat covering the belly, and the two kidneys, and the fat upon them, and the caul on the liver.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 9:20

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 9:20 - And he put the fat on the breasts, and offered the fat on the altar.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 9:24

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 9:24 - And fire came forth from the Lord, and devoured the offerings on the altar, both the whole-burnt-offerings and the fat; and all the people saw, and were amazed, and fell upon their faces.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 10:15

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 10:15 - They shall bring the shoulder of the choice-offering, and the breast of the separation upon the burnt-offerings of the fat, to separate for a separation before the Lord; and it shall be a perpetual ordinance for thee and thy sons and thy daughters with thee, as the Lord commanded Moses.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 16:25

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 16:25 - And he shall offer the fat for the sin-offering on the altar.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 17:6 - And the priest shall pour the blood on the altar round about before the Lord by the doors of the tabernacle of witness, and shall offer the fat for a sweet-smelling savour to the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 18:12 - Every first-offering of oil, and every first-offering of wine, their first-fruits of corn, whatsoever they may give to the Lord, to thee have I given them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 18:17 - But thou shalt not redeem the first-born [fn]of calves and the first-born of sheep and the first-born of goats; they are holy: and thou shalt pour their blood upon the altar, and thou shalt offer the fat as a burnt-offering for a smell of sweet savour to the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 18:29

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 18:29 - Of all your gifts ye shall offer an offering to the Lord, and of every first-fruit the consecrated part from it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 18:30

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 18:30 - And thou shalt say to them, When ye shall offer the first-fruits from it, then shall it be reckoned to the Levites as produce from the threshing-floor, and as produce from the wine-press.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 18:32 - And ye shall not bear sin by reason of it, [fn]for ye shall have offered an offering of first-fruits from it, and ye shall not profane the holy things of the children of Israel, that ye die not.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:14

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:14 - Butter of cows, and milk of sheep, with the fat of lambs and rams, of calves and kids, with fat of kidneys of wheat; and he drank wine, the blood of the grape.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:38

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:38 - the fat of whose sacrifices ye ate, and ye drank the wine of their drink-offerings? let them arise and help you, and be your protectors.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 3:22 - and drove in also the haft after the blade, and the fat closed in upon the blade, for he drew not out the dagger from his belly.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 2:15 - And before the fat was burnt for a sweet savour, the servant of the priest would come, and say to the man that sacrificed, Give flesh to roast for the priest, and I will by no means take of thee sodden flesh out of the caldron.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 2:16

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 2:16 - And if the man that sacrificed said, First let the fat be burned, as it is fit, and take for thyself of all things which thy soul desires: then he would say, Nay, for thou shalt give it me now; and if not, I will take it by force.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 15:22 - And Samuel said, Does the Lord take pleasure in whole-burnt-offerings and sacrifices, as in hearing the words of the Lord? behold, obedience is better than a good sacrifice, and hearkening than the fat of rams.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 1:22 - From the blood of the slain, and from the fat of the mighty, the bow of Jonathan returned not empty; and the sword of Saul turned not back empty.

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