חֶלֶב (cheleb) — Best

Hebrew word study: חֶלֶב (cheleb), Strong's H2459. fat, whether literally or figuratively; hence, the richest or choice part

HebrewStrong's H2459
Quick definition
Hebrew word
חֶלֶב (cheleb)
Pronounced: kheh'-leb

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

fat, whether literally or figuratively; hence, the richest or choice part

Word study
Derivation: or חֵלֶב; from an unused root meaning to be fat;

KJV translation words: [idiom] best, fat(-ness), [idiom] finest, grease, marrow.

Where this word appears

Strong's H2459 is tagged on 92 words in 69 verses across 14 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 4:4 and last appears in Ezekiel 44:15.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

the fat ×32fat ×7the fat of ×7the fats ×7fat its ×6fat their ×4the fats of ×4and the fat of ×3from fat ×3the best of ×3best of its ×2fat of ×2

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

הַחֵלֶב ×31חֵלֶב ×20הַחֲלָבִים ×7חֶלְבּוֹ ×7מֵחֵלֶב ×7וְחֵלֶב ×4חֶלְבֵי ×4חֶלְבְּהֶן ×2וּמֵחֶלְבֵהֶן ×1כְּחֵלֶב ×1

Books where it appears most

Leviticus ×48Exodus ×6Numbers ×6Psalms ×6Isaiah ×52 Chronicles ×4Ezekiel ×4Deuteronomy ×3

Verses (first 25 of 69)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H303 אַחְלָב (ʼAchlâb), H2460 חֵלֶב (Chêleb), H2461 חָלָב (châlâb), H2462 חֶלְבָּה (Chelbâh), H2463 חֶלְבּוֹן (Chelbôwn), H2464 חֶלְבְּנָה (chelbᵉnâh).

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Frequently asked questions

What does cheleb (H2459) mean?

Fat, whether literally or figuratively; hence, the richest or choice part.

How is H2459 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H2459 as: [idiom] best, fat(-ness), [idiom] finest, grease, marrow..

How often does חֶלֶב (cheleb) appear?

Strong's H2459 is tagged on 92 words in 69 verses across 14 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 4:4 and last appears in Ezekiel 44:15.