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Helez

חֵלֶץ/HEE-lez/

“Loins or strength”

Summary

Helez was one of David's thirty mighty warriors, an Ephraimite from Pelon who commanded the seventh monthly division; another Helez appears in Judah's genealogy.

☩David's Warrior and Captain

Helez the Paltite (or Pelonite) was one of David's elite warriors known as "the thirty" and later commanded the seventh monthly division of the army. He is called an Ephraimite, though "Pelonite" likely refers to his hometown Pelon, which some identify with Beth-pelet in southern Judah. The designation "Paltite" appears to be a variant or corruption of "Pelonite."

Key verses:2 Samuel 23:261 Chronicles 11:271 Chronicles 27:10

☩Helez of Judah

Another Helez appears in the genealogies of Judah as the son of Azariah and father of Eleasah.

Key verses:1 Chronicles 2:39

Related Verses4 mentions

1 Chronicles· 3 verses

2:3911:2727:10

2 Samuel· 1 verse

23:26

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Helez," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IV (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.George Morrish, "Helez," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).
  3. 3.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Helez," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).
  4. 4.Andrew Robert Fausset, "Helez," in The Englishman's Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopædia (Hodder & Stoughton, 1878).