חֶלְאָה (chelʼâh) — Scum
Hebrew word study: חֶלְאָה (chelʼâh), Strong's H2457. properly, disease; hence, rust
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
properly, disease; hence, rust
KJV translation words: scum.
Strong's H2457 is tagged on 5 words in 3 verses across 1 book of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Ezekiel 24:6 and last appears in Ezekiel 24:12.
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Verses (all 3)
- Ezekiel 24:6 — חֶלְאָתָה — rust its
- Ezekiel 24:11 — חֶלְאָתָהּ — rust its
- Ezekiel 24:12 — חֶלְאָתָהּ — rust its
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: H2456 חָלָא (châlâʼ).
Entries whose derivation names this word: H2458 חֶלְאָה (Chelʼâh).
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What does chelʼâh (H2457) mean?
Properly, disease; hence, rust.
How is H2457 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H2457 as: scum..
How often does חֶלְאָה (chelʼâh) appear?
Strong's H2457 is tagged on 5 words in 3 verses across 1 book of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Ezekiel 24:6 and last appears in Ezekiel 24:12.
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