Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
Helam
Usage: § Helam = "stronghold" a place east of the Jordan, west of the Euphrates, in Gilead, at which the Syrians under Hadarezer were defeated by David
Strong's Number
H2431
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
1
Strong's H2431 Quick Answer
Strong's H2431 חֵילָם חֵלאָם (Cheylam) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. Cheylam (khay-lawm') (or Cheleam {khay-lawm'}) n/p. 1. fortress 2. Chelam, a place East of Israel It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include helam and israel. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- Cheylam (khay-lawm') (or Cheleam {khay-lawm'}) n/p. 1. fortress 2. Chelam, a place East of Israel
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- helam and israel
Meaning and Definition
Cheylam (khay-lawm') (or Cheleam {khay-lawm'}) n/p. 1. fortress 2. Chelam, a place East of Israel [from H2428] KJV: Helam. Root(s): H2428
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2431. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H2431 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Cheylam, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
Helam
2 Samuel 10:16
Israel
2 Samuel 10:17
How Strong's H2431 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H2431 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H2431 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And Hadarezer sent, and brought out the Syrians that were beyond the river: and they came to Helam; and Shobach the captain of the host of Hadarezer went before them.
And when it was told David, he gathered all Israel together, and passed over Jordan, and came to Helam. And the Syrians set themselves in array against David, and fought with him.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H2431.
And Hadarezer sent, and brought out the Syrians that were beyond the river: and they came to Helam; and Shobach the captain of the host of Hadarezer went before them.
And when it was told David, he gathered all Israel together, and passed over Jordan, and came to Helam. And the Syrians set themselves in array against David, and fought with him.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2431, grouped by book.
2 Samuel 2 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H2431 FAQ
What does cheylam (חֵילָם) mean?
Cheylam (Strong's H2431) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Helam". Cheylam (khay-lawm') (or Cheleam {khay-lawm'}) n/p. 1. fortress 2. Chelam, a place East of Israel
How many times is cheylam (חֵילָם) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H2431 across 1 book.
Where can I study cheylam (חֵילָם) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2431 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate cheylam (חֵילָם)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as helam and israel. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.