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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 2 / 2 (1Ki 8:64–Eze 44:15)

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 8:64 - On the same H1931 day H3117 the king H4428 consecrated H6942 the middle H8432 of the court H2691 that was before H6440 the house H1004 of the LORD, H3068 because H3588 there H8033 he [fn]offered H6213 the burnt H5930 offering H5930 and the grain offering H4503 and the fat H2459 of the peace H8002 offerings; H8002 for the bronze H5178 altar H4196 that was before H6440 the LORD H3068 was too H4480 small H6996 to hold H3557 the burnt H5930 offering H5930 and the grain offering H4503 and the fat H2459 of the peace H8002 offerings. H8002

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 7:7 - Then Solomon H8010 consecrated H6942 the middle H8432 of the court H2691 that was before H6440 the house H1004 of the LORD, H3068 for there H8033 he offered H6213 the burnt H5930 offerings H5930 and the fat H2459 of the peace H8002 offerings H8002 because H3588 the bronze H5178 altar H4196 which H834 Solomon H8010 had made H6213 was not able H3201 to contain H3557 the burnt H5930 offering, H5930 the grain offering H4503 and the fat. H2459

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 29:35 - There were also H1571 [fn]many H7230 burnt H5930 offerings H5930 with the fat H2459 of the peace H8002 offerings H8002 and with the libations H5262 for the burnt H5930 offerings. H5930 Thus the service H5656 of the house H1004 of the LORD H3068 was established H3559 again.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 35:14 - Afterwards H310 they prepared H3559 for themselves and for the priests, H3548 because H3588 the priests, H3548 the sons H1121 of Aaron, H175 were offering H5927 the burnt H5930 offerings H5930 and the fat H2459 until H5704 night; H3915 therefore the Levites H3881 prepared H3559 for themselves and for the priests, H3548 the sons H1121 of Aaron. H175

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 15:27 - “For he has covered H3680 his face H6440 with his fat H2459
And made H6213 his thighs H3689 heavy H6371 with flesh. H6371

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:10 - They have closed H5462 their [fn]unfeeling H2459 heart,
With their mouth H6310 they speak H1696 proudly. H1348

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 63:5 - My soul H5315 is satisfied H7646 as with [fn]marrow H2459 and fatness, H1880
And my mouth H6310 offers H1984 praises H1984 with joyful H7445 lips. H8193

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 73:7 - Their eye H5869 [fn]bulges H3318 from fatness; H2459
The imaginations H4906 of their heart H3824 [fn]run H5674 riot. H5674

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 81:16 - “[fn]But I would feed H398 you with the [fn]finest H2459 of the wheat, H2406
And with honey H1706 from the rock H6697 I would satisfy H7646 you.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:70 - Their heart H3820 is [fn]covered H2954 with fat, H2459
But I delight H8173 in Your law. H8451

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 147:14 - He makes H7760 [fn]peace H7965 in your borders; H1366
He satisfies H7646 you with the [fn]finest H2459 of the wheat. H2406

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 1:11 - “What H4100 are your multiplied H7230 sacrifices H2077 to Me?”
Says H559 the LORD. H3068
“I [fn]have had H7646 enough H7646 of burnt H5930 offerings H5930 of rams H352
And the fat H2459 of fed H4806 cattle; H4806
And I take H2654 no H3808 pleasure H2654 in the blood H1818 of bulls, H6499 lambs H3532 or goats. H6260

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 34:6 - The sword H2719 of the LORD H3068 is filled H4390 with blood, H1818
It is [fn]sated H1878 with fat, H2459 with the blood H1818 of lambs H3733 and goats, H6260
With the fat H2459 of the kidneys H3629 of rams. H352
For the LORD H3068 has a sacrifice H2077 in Bozrah H1224
And a great H1419 slaughter H2874 in the land H776 of Edom. H123

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 34:7 - Wild H7214 oxen H7214 will also [fn]fall H3381 with them
And young H6499 bulls H6499 with strong H47 ones; H47
Thus their land H776 will be soaked H7301 with blood, H1818
And their dust H6083 [fn]become H1878 greasy H1878 with fat. H2459

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 43:24 - “You have bought H7069 Me not [fn]sweet H7070 cane H7070 with money, H3701
Nor H3808 have you [fn]filled H7301 Me with the fat H2459 of your sacrifices; H2077
Rather H389 you have burdened H5647 Me with your sins, H2403
You have wearied H3021 Me with your iniquities. H5771

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 34:3 - “You eat H398 the fat H2459 and clothe H3847 yourselves H3847 with the wool, H6785 you slaughter H2076 the fat H1277 sheep without H3808 [fn]feeding H7462 the flock. H6629

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 39:19 - “So you will eat H398 fat H2459 until you are glutted, H7654 and drink H8354 blood H1818 until you are drunk, H7943 from My sacrifice H2077 which H834 I have sacrificed H2076 for you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 44:7 - when you brought H935 in foreigners, H1121 H5236 uncircumcised H6189 in heart H3820 and uncircumcised H6189 in flesh, H1320 to be in My sanctuary H4720 to profane H2490 it, even My house, H1004 when you offered H7126 My food, H3899 the fat H2459 and the blood; H1818 for they made H6565 My covenant H1285 void H6565—this in addition H413 to all H3605 your abominations. H8441

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 44:15 - “But the Levitical H3881 priests, H3548 the sons H1121 of Zadok, H6659 who H834 kept H8104 charge H4931 of My sanctuary H4720 when the sons H1121 of Israel H3478 went H8582 astray H8582 from Me, shall come H7126 near H7126 to Me to minister H8334 to Me; and they shall stand H5975 before H6440 Me to offer H7126 Me the fat H2459 and the blood,” H1818 declares H5002 the Lord H136 GOD. H3068

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