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Lexicon :: Strong's H2459 - ḥēleḇ

Aa
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 - The same H1931 day H3117 did H6942➔ the king H4428 hallow ➔H6942 the middle H8432 of the court H2691 that H834 was before H6440 the house H1004 of the LORD: H3068 for H3588 there H8033 he offered H6213 burnt offerings, H5930 and H853 meat offerings, H4503 and H853 the fat H2459 of the peace offerings: H8002 because H3588 the brasen H5178 altar H4196 that H834 was before H6440 the LORD H3068 was too little H6996 to receive H3557 the burnt offerings, H5930 and H853 meat offerings, H4503 and H853 the fat H2459 of the peace offerings. H8002

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 7:7 - Moreover H6942➔ Solomon H8010 hallowed ➔H6942 the middle H8432 of the court H2691 that H834 was before H6440 the house H1004 of the LORD: H3068 for H3588 there H8033 he offered H6213 burnt offerings, H5930 and H853 the fat H2459 of the peace offerings, H8002 because H3588 the brasen H5178 altar H4196 which H834 Solomon H8010 had made H6213 was H3201➔ not H3808 able ➔H3201 to receive H3557 the burnt offerings, H5930 and H853 the meat offerings, H4503 and H853 the fat. H2459

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 29:35 - And also H1571 the burnt offerings H5930 were in abundance, H7230 with the fat H2459 of the peace offerings, H8002 and the drink offerings H5262 for every burnt offering. H5930 So H3559➔ the service H5656 of the house H1004 of the LORD H3068 was set in order. ➔H3559

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 35:14 - And afterward H310 they made ready H3559 for themselves, and for the priests: H3548 because H3588 the priests H3548 the sons H1121 of Aaron H175 were busied in offering H5927 of burnt 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 - Because H3588 he covereth H3680 his face H6440 with his fatness, H2459 and maketh H6213 collops of fat H6371 on H5921 his flanks. H3689

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:10 - They are inclosed H5462 in their own fat: H2459 with their mouth H6310 they speak H1696 proudly. H1348

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 63:5 - My soul H5315 shall be satisfied H7646 as H3644 with marrow H2459 and fatness; H1880 and H8193➔ my mouth H6310 shall praise H1984 thee with joyful H7445 lips: ➔H8193

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 73:7 - Their eyes H5869 stand out H3318 with fatness: H2459 they have more than H5674 H4906➔ heart H3824 could wish. ➔H4906

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 81:16 - He should have fed them also H398 with the finest H2459 of the wheat: H2406 and H6697➔ with honey H1706 out of the rock ➔H6697 should I have satisfied thee. H7646

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:70 - Their heart is H3820 as fat H2954 as grease; H2459 but I H589 delight H8173 in thy law. H8451

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 147:14 - He maketh H7760 peace H7965 in thy borders, H1366 and filleth H7646 thee with the finest H2459 of the wheat. H2406

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 1:11 - To what purpose H4100 is the multitude H7230 of your sacrifices H2077 unto me? saith H559 the LORD: H3068 I am full H7646 of the burnt offerings H5930 of rams, H352 and the fat H2459 of fed beasts; H4806 and H1818➔ I delight H2654➔ not H3808 in ➔H2654 the blood ➔H1818 of bullocks, H6499 or of lambs, H3532 or of he 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 made fat H1878 with fatness, H2459 and with the blood H1818 of lambs H3733 and goats, H6260 with the fat H2459 of the kidneys H3629 of rams: H352 for H3588 the LORD hath H3068 a sacrifice H2077 in Bozrah, H1224 and a H2874➔ great H1419 slaughter ➔H2874 in the land H776 of Idumea. H123

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 34:7 - And H3381➔ the unicorns H7214 shall come down ➔H3381 with them, H5973 and the bullocks H6499 with H5973 the bulls; H47 and H7301➔ their land H776 shall be soaked ➔H7301 with blood, H1818 and their dust H6083 made fat H1878 with fatness. H2459

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 43:24 - Thou hast bought H7069 me no H3808 sweet cane H7070 with money, H3701 neither H3808 hast thou filled me H7301 with the fat H2459 of thy sacrifices: H2077 but H389 thou hast made me to serve H5647 with thy sins, H2403 thou hast wearied me H3021 with thine iniquities. H5771

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 34:3 - Ye eat H398 the fat, H2459 and H853 ye clothe you H3847 with the wool, H6785 ye kill them H2076 that are fed: H1277 but ye feed H7462 not H3808 the flock. H6629

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 39:19 - And ye shall eat H398 fat H2459 till ye be full, H7654 and drink H8354 blood H1818 till ye be drunken, H7943 of my sacrifice H2077 which H834 I have sacrificed H2076 for you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 44:7 - In that ye have brought H935 into my sanctuary strangers, H1121 H5236 uncircumcised H6189 in heart, H3820 and uncircumcised H6189 in flesh, H1320 to be H1961 in my sanctuary, H4720 to pollute it, H2490 even my house, H1004 when ye offer H7126 my bread, H3899 the fat H2459 and the blood, H1818 and they have broken H6565 my covenant H1285 because H413 of all H3605 your abominations. H8441

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 44:15 - But the priests H3548 the Levites, H3881 the sons H1121 of Zadok, H6659 that H834 kept H8104 the charge H4931 of my sanctuary H4720 when H8582➔ the children H1121 of Israel H3478 went astray ➔H8582 from me, H5921 they H1992 shall come near H7126 to me H413 to minister unto me, H8334 and they shall stand H5975 before me H6440 to offer H7126 unto me H589 the fat H2459 and the blood, H1818 saith H5002 the Lord H136 GOD: H3069

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