Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H2431 |
|---|---|
| Word: | חֵילָם חֵלאָם |
| Part of Speech: | name |
| Etymology: | from H2428 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | Cheylam |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | khay-lawm' (or Cheleam {khay-lawm'}) n/p. |
| Meaning: | 1. fortress 2. Chelam, a place East of Israel |
| KJV Renderings: | Helam. |
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חֵילָם proper name [of a location] east of Jordan 2Sam 10:16 (Th their army, but ᵐ5 ᵑ6 ᵑ7 EwGeschichte. iii. 211 Anm. 1 = H iii. 155 n. 2 We Dr) = חֵלָ֑א֯מָה 2Sam 10:17 ( ᵐ5 Αιλαμ); + חילם Ezek 47:16 ( ᵐ5 Ηλιαμ) Co; according to this it lay on the border between Damascus and Hamath.
