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Helem

הֵלֶם / חֵלֶם/HEE-lem/

“A stroke; or dream/robust (Chaldean)”

Summary

Helem was either a descendant of Asher or an alternate name for Heldai, the returned exile mentioned by Zechariah.

☩Men Named Helem

Two men may bear this name: (1) A brother of Shamer (or Shomer) and great-grandson of Asher, possibly the same as Hotham in verse 32; (2) One associated with Zechariah in the symbolic crowning of the high priest Joshua, apparently the same person called Heldai in Zechariah 6:10, with the name variation possibly due to transcription or representing a secondary name meaning "dream" or "robust."

Key verses:1 Chronicles 7:35Zechariah 6:14Zechariah 6:10

Related Verses2 mentions

1 Chronicles· 1 verse

7:35

Zechariah· 1 verse

6:14

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Helem," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IV (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.George Morrish, "Helem," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).
  3. 3.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Helem," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).