BDB2768
I. חֲלִי noun masculine ornament, נֶזֶם זָחָב וַחֲלִיכָּֿ֑תֶם Prov 25:12 a (nose-or-ear-) ring of gold and (neck-or breast-) ornament of fine gold; plural חֲלָאִים Song 7:2, in simile of grace and beauty.
Strong's Lexicon
H2481
H2481 — חֲלִי
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | H2481 |
|---|---|
| Word: | חֲלִי |
| Part of Speech: | noun masc |
| Etymology: | from H2470 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | chaliy |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | khal-ee' |
| Meaning: | 1. a trinket (as polished) |
| KJV Renderings: | jewel, ornament. |
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Other Resources
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke
Englishman's Hebrew Concordance
חלי (g’halee)
Proverbs 25:12
- KJV: As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
- EHCC: and ax ornament of fine Rel