Strong's Lexicon: H2459 חֶלֶב חֵלֶב

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H2459
Word:	חֶלֶב חֵלֶב
Part of Speech:	noun masc
Etymology:	from an unused root meaning to be fat
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	92
Transliteration:	cheleb
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	kheh'-leb (or cheleb {khay'-leb}) n-m.
Meaning:	1. fat, whether literally or figuratively 2. (hence) the richest or choice part
KJV Renderings:	X best, fat(-ness), X finest, grease, marrow.

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I. חֵ֫לֶב noun masculine^{Exod 29:13} fat (Late Hebrew id., fat, so Phoenician חלב (probably); Aramaic [untranscribed source text 1749] (also diaphragm in Lexicons, see PS¹²⁷⁴) originally diaphragm, midriff; Arabic [untranscribed source text 1750], including midriff-fat, RS^{Semitic i.
360}); — ׳ ח absolute Lev 3:16 + 40 t.; construct Gen 45:18 + 21 t.; suffix חֶלְבּוֺ Lev 3:9 + 6 t.; חֶלְבָּהּ Lev 4:31; Lev 4:35, חֶלְבָּם Num 18:17, חֶלְבָּ֫מוֺ Ps 17:10, חֶלְבְּהֶ֫ן Lev 8:16; Lev 8:25 (read plural noun חלביהן Samaritan Di); plural הַחֲלָבִים Lev 8:26 + 7 t.; construct חֶלְבֵי Lev 6:5 + 4 t.; suffix חֶלְבֵהֶן Gen 4:4 (חלביהן Samaritan Di, compare Lev 8:16; Lev 8:25 above); —

1. fat of human body Judg 3:22 (covering intestines); גִּבּוֺרִים ׳ ח 2Sam 1:22 as smearing warrior's shield; of grossness of wicked כִּסָּה פָּנָיו בְּחֶלְבּוֺ Job 15:27 fat (of midriff) figurative of unreceptive heart סָֽגְרוּ ׳ ח Ps 17:10, see also Ps 73:7 (read מֵחֵלֶב עֲוֺנָמוֺ for מחלב עֵינֵמוֺ ᵐ5 ᵑ6 Hi Ew Ol De Che Bae and others); ׳ טָפַשׁ כַּח לִבָּם Ps 119:70 i.e. their heart is as unresponsive as the midriff-fat near it.

2. fat of beasts:

a. as rich food (poetry) Deut 32:14 and in simile Ps 63:6 (|| דֶּשֶׁן); so ᵑ0 Ezek 34:3 (but read הֶחָלָב, see חָלָב ), Ezek 39:19 ( ᵑ6 Co בשׂר).

b. especially as offered in sacrifice, singular, to ׳ י Exod 23:18 ( J E ), 1Sam 2:15 ; 1Sam 2:16 ; Exod 29:13 (twice in verse); Exod 29:22 (3 t. in verse); Lev 3:3 (twice in verse); Lev 3:4; Lev 3:9 (3 t. in verse); Lev 3:10; Lev 3:14 (twice in verse); Lev 3:15 + 23 t. Leviticus; Num 18:17 (all P ), Lev 17:6 ( H ), 1Sam 15:22; Isa 1:11; Isa 43:24; Ezek 44:7; Ezek 44:15 see Isa 34:6 (twice in verse); Isa 34:7 of fat of Edomites slaughtered by ׳ י's sword (under figure of lambs, rams, and bulls); as eaten by (strange) gods Deut 32:38 (poetry), not to be eaten by men Lev 3:17; Lev 7:23; Lev 7:24 (twice in verse); Lev 7:25 (all P ); also plural, fat parts or pieces Gen 4:4 ( J ) Lev 6:5 + 8 t. Leviticus; 1Kgs 8:64 (twice in verse); 2Chr 7:7 (twice in verse); 2Chr 29:35; 2Chr 35:14.

3. choicest, best part of products of land Gen 45:18 ( E ), specifically of oil Num 18:12 and wine Num 18:12 of corn and oil Num 18:29 Num 18:30 Num 18:32 also (poetry) כִּלְיוֺת חִטָּה ׳ ח Deut 32:14 kidney-fat of wheat (i.e. the very choicest, compare Isa 34:6), חִטָּה ׳ ח Ps 81:17 , חִטִּים ׳ ח Ps 147:14 .

Other Resources

Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke

Englishman's Hebrew Concordance

חלב (g’heh’-lev)

Leviticus 17:6

KJV: And the priest shall sprinkle the blood upon the altar of the Lord at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and burn the fat for a sweet savour unto the Lord.

EHCC: burn the fat for a sweet savour

Numbers 18:12

KJV: All the best of the oil, and all the best of the wine, and of the wheat, the firstfruits of them which they shall offer unto the Lord, them have I given thee.best: Heb. fat

EHCC: All the best (marg. fat) of the oil, and all

Deuteronomy 82:14

EHCC: with fat of lambs,

Judges 3:22

KJV: And the haft also went in after the blade; and the fat closed upon the blade, so that he could not draw the dagger out of his belly; and the dirt came out.the dirt…: or, it came out at the buttocks

EHCC: and the fat closed upon the biade,

Judges 184:2

EHCC: 15. Also before they burnt the fut,

Judges 15:22

EHCC: to hearken than the fat of rams.

2 Samuel 1:22

KJV: From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, the bow of Jonathan turned not back, and the sword of Saul returned not empty.

EHCC: from the fut of the mighty,

1 Kings 8:64

KJV: The same day did the king hallow the middle of the court that was before the house of the Lord: for there he offered burnt offerings, and meat offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings: because the brasen altar that was before the Lord was too little to receive the burnt offerings, and meat offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings.

EHCC: 64. meat offerings, and the fat of

2 Chronicles 7:7

KJV: Moreover Solomon hallowed the middle of the court that was before the house of the Lord: for there he offered burnt offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings, because the brasen altar which Solomon had made was not able to receive the burnt offerings, and the meat offerings, and the fat.

EHCC: the fat of the peace offerings,

2 Chronicles 29:35

KJV: And also the burnt offerings were in abundance, with the fat of the peace offerings, and the drink offerings for every burnt offering. So the service of the house of the Lord was set in order.

EHCC: with the fat of the peace offerings,

2 Chronicles 35:14

KJV: And afterward they made ready for themselves, and for the priests: because the priests the sons of Aaron were busied in offering of burnt offerings and the fat until night; therefore the Levites prepared for themselves, and for the priests the sons of Aaron.

EHCC: burnt וס rings and the fat

Job 15:27

KJV: Because he covereth his face with his fatness, and maketh collops of fat on his flanks.

EHCC: covereth his face with his fatness,

Psalms 17:10

KJV: They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly.

EHCC: They are inclosed in their own fat:

Psalms 63:5

KJV: My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:marrow: Heb. fatness

EHCC: (6). satisfied as (with ( marrow and fatness;

Psalms 78:7

KJV: That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments:

EHCC: Their eyes stand out with fatness:

Psalms 81:16

KJV: He should have fed them also with the finest of the wheat: and with honey out of the rock should I have satisfied thee.finest…: Heb. fat of wheat

EHCC: (17).fed them also with the jinest of the

Psalms 119:70

KJV: Their heart is as fat as grease; but I delight in thy law.

EHCC: Their heart is as fat as grease;

Psalms 147:14

KJV: He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the finest of the wheat.He…: Heb. Who maketh thy border peacefinest…: Heb. fat of wheat

EHCC: filleth thee with the finest of the wheat

Psalms 34:6

KJV: This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.

EHCC: it is made fat Peed teat

Psalms 43:24

EHCC: neither hast thou filled me with the fat of

Psalms 39:19

EHCC: ye shall cat fat till ye be full,

Psalms 44:7

KJV: But thou hast saved us from our enemies, and hast put them to shame that hated us.

EHCC: the fat and the blood,

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