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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.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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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.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 8:64 - The same day did the king hallow the middle of the court that was before the house of the LORD: for there he offered burnt offerings, and meat offerings, and the fat H2459 of the peace offerings: because the brasen altar that was before the LORD was too little to receive the burnt offerings, and meat offerings, and the fat H2459 of the peace offerings.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 7:7 - Moreover Solomon hallowed the middle of the court that was before the house of the LORD: for there he offered burnt offerings, and the fat H2459 of the peace offerings, because the brasen altar which Solomon had made was not able to receive the burnt offerings, and the meat offerings, and the fat. H2459

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 29:35 - And also the burnt offerings were in abundance, with the fat H2459 of the peace offerings, and the drink offerings for every burnt offering. So the service of the house of the LORD was set in order.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 35:14 - And afterward they made ready for themselves, and for the priests: because the priests the sons of Aaron were busied in offering of burnt offerings and the fat H2459 until night; therefore the Levites prepared for themselves, and for the priests the sons of Aaron.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 15:27 - Because he covereth his face with his fatness, H2459 and maketh collops of fat on his flanks.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:10 - They are inclosed in their own fat: H2459 with their mouth they speak proudly.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 63:5 - My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow H2459 and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 73:7 - Their eyes stand out with fatness: H2459 they have more than heart could wish.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 81:16 - He should have fed them also with the finest H2459 of the wheat: and with honey out of the rock should I have satisfied thee.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:70 - Their heart is as fat as grease; H2459 but I delight in thy law.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 147:14 - He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the finest H2459 of the wheat.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 1:11 - To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the LORD: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat H2459 of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he goats.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 34:6 - The sword of the LORD is filled with blood, it is made fat with fatness, H2459 and with the blood of lambs and goats, with the fat H2459 of the kidneys of rams: for the LORD hath a sacrifice in Bozrah, and a great slaughter in the land of Idumea.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 34:7 - And the unicorns shall come down with them, and the bullocks with the bulls; and their land shall be soaked with blood, and their dust made fat with fatness. H2459

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 43:24 - Thou hast bought me no sweet cane with money, neither hast thou filled me with the fat H2459 of thy sacrifices: but thou hast made me to serve with thy sins, thou hast wearied me with thine iniquities.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 34:3 - Ye eat the fat, H2459 and ye clothe you with the wool, ye kill them that are fed: but ye feed not the flock.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 39:19 - And ye shall eat fat H2459 till ye be full, and drink blood till ye be drunken, of my sacrifice which I have sacrificed for you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 44:7 - In that ye have brought into my sanctuary strangers, uncircumcised in heart, and uncircumcised in flesh, to be in my sanctuary, to pollute it, even my house, when ye offer my bread, the fat H2459 and the blood, and they have broken my covenant because of all your abominations.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 44:15 - But the priests the Levites, the sons of Zadok, that kept the charge of my sanctuary when the children of Israel went astray from me, they shall come near to me to minister unto me, and they shall stand before me to offer unto me the fat H2459 and the blood, saith the Lord GOD:

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