Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
helpless
Usage: hapless, poor, unfortunate person
Strong's Number
H2489
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
3
Books
1
Strong's H2489 Quick Answer
Strong's H2489 חֵלְכָא חֵלְכָה (chelka') is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. chelka' (khay-lek-aw') (or chelkah {khay-lek-aw'}) adj. 1. a wretch, i.e. unfortunate [apparently from an unused root probably meaning to be dark or (figuratively) unhappy] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include poor. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- chelka' (khay-lek-aw') (or chelkah {khay-lek-aw'}) adj. 1. a wretch, i.e. unfortunate [apparently from an unused root probably meaning to be dark or (figuratively) unhappy]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- poor
Meaning and Definition
chelka' (khay-lek-aw') (or chelkah {khay-lek-aw'}) adj. 1. a wretch, i.e. unfortunate [apparently from an unused root probably meaning to be dark or (figuratively) unhappy] KJV: poor.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2489. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H2489 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render chelka', 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.
poor
Psalms 10:8
3×
How Strong's H2489 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 3 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H2489 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 H2489 in the Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Old Testament.
He sitteth in the lurking places of the villages: in the secret places doth he murder the innocent: his eyes are privily set against the poor.
He croucheth, and humbleth himself, that the poor may fall by his strong ones.
Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: the poor committeth himself unto thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H2489.
He sitteth in the lurking places of the villages: in the secret places doth he murder the innocent: his eyes are privily set against the poor.
He croucheth, and humbleth himself, that the poor may fall by his strong ones.
Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: the poor committeth himself unto thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2489, grouped by book.
Psalms 3 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H2489 FAQ
What does cheleka (חֵלְכָא) mean?
Cheleka (Strong's H2489) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "poor". chelka' (khay-lek-aw') (or chelkah {khay-lek-aw'}) adj. 1. a wretch, i.e. unfortunate [apparently from an unused root probably meaning to be dark or (figuratively) unhappy]
How many times is cheleka (חֵלְכָא) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H2489 across 1 book.
Where can I study cheleka (חֵלְכָא) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2489 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate cheleka (חֵלְכָא)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as poor. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.