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Strong's H2500 חֵלֶף (cheleph)

cheleph - meaning, definition, and linked Bible usage across the indexed canon, including Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where this Strong's number appears.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G2500 — ioses (“Joses”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H2500
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 2
Books 1

Strong's H2500 Quick Answer

Strong's H2500 חֵלֶף (cheleph) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. cheleph (klay'-lef) n-m. 1. (properly) exchange 2. hence (as preposition) instead of It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include service, tabernacle, congregation, behold, and given. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
cheleph (klay'-lef) n-m. 1. (properly) exchange 2. hence (as preposition) instead of
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
service, tabernacle, congregation, behold, and given

Meaning and Definition

cheleph (klay'-lef) n-m. 1. (properly) exchange 2. hence (as preposition) instead of [from H2498] KJV: X for. Root(s): H2498

Original Word
חֵלֶף
Transliteration
cheleph
Derivation
Root: חלף First root strongs: 2498
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2500. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

English Usage Signals

Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.

service tabernacle congregation behold given children levi tenth israel inheritance serve even

How Strong's H2500 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 H2500 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 H2500 in the Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Numbers 18:21 KJV

And, behold, I have given the children of Levi all the tenth in Israel for an inheritance, for their service which they serve, even the service of the tabernacle of the congregation.

Numbers 18:31 KJV

And ye shall eat it in every place, ye and your households: for it is your reward for your service in the tabernacle of the congregation.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H2500.

Numbers 18:21 Old Testament, KJV
And, behold, I have given the children of Levi all the tenth in Israel for an inheritance, for their service which they serve, even the service of the tabernacle of the congregation.
Numbers 18:31 Old Testament, KJV
And ye shall eat it in every place, ye and your households: for it is your reward for your service in the tabernacle of the congregation.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2500, grouped by book.

Numbers 2 usages, Old Testament

Strong's H2500 FAQ

What does cheleph (חֵלֶף) mean?

Strong's H2500 is a Hebrew entry for H2500 חֵלֶף (cheleph). cheleph (klay'-lef) n-m. 1. (properly) exchange 2. hence (as preposition) instead of

How many times is cheleph (חֵלֶף) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H2500 across 1 book.

Where can I study cheleph (חֵלֶף) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2500 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate cheleph (חֵלֶף)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as service, tabernacle, congregation, behold, given, and children. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.