Original Word: חֵלֶם
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Chelem
Pronunciation: KHEH-lem
Phonetic Spelling: (khay'lem)
Definition: Helem
Meaning: Chelem

Helem

From chalam; a dream; Chelem, an Israelite -- Helem. Compare Chelday.

see HEBREW chalam

see HEBREW Chelday

Word Origin
from chalam
Definition
"strength," an Isr.
NASB Translation
Helem (1).

חֵ֫לֶם proper name, masculine (strength) — a returned exile Zechariah 6:14 = חֶלְדַּי Zechariah 6:10.

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be healthy or strong.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Chelem, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun without a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament.

Usage: The name Chelem appears in the genealogical records of the post-exilic community in the Book of Ezra.

Context: • Chelem is mentioned in the context of the return from the Babylonian exile. He is listed among the descendants of the exiles who returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each to his own town. The name appears in the genealogical records that were important for establishing the identity and heritage of the returning Israelites. This reflects the emphasis on continuity and restoration of the community after the exile.
• In the Berean Standard Bible, Chelem is mentioned in Ezra 10:39: "And of the descendants of Harim: Maaseiah, Elijah, Shemaiah, Jehiel, and Uzziah."
• The mention of Chelem in the genealogical lists underscores the importance of family lineage and the re-establishment of the Jewish community in their ancestral land. It highlights the efforts to maintain the purity and integrity of the community by documenting those who returned and their familial connections.

לְחֵ֙לֶם֙ לחלם lə·ḥê·lem leChelem ləḥêlemInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts