חֶלֶד (cheled) — Age

Hebrew word study: חֶלֶד (cheled), Strong's H2465. life (as a fleeting portion of time); hence, the world (as transient)

HebrewStrong's H2465
Quick definition
Hebrew word
חֶלֶד (cheled)
Pronounced: kheh'-led

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

life (as a fleeting portion of time); hence, the world (as transient)

Word study
Derivation: from an unused root apparently meaning to glide swiftly;

KJV translation words: age, short time, world.

Where this word appears

Strong's H2465 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Job 11:17 and last appears in Psalms 89:47.

How it is rendered in the text

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

and lifespan my ×1from the world ×1is lifespan ×1lifespan ×1the world ×1

Forms found in the text

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

חָלֶד ×3וְחֶלְדִּי ×1מֵחֶלֶד ×1

Books where it appears most

Psalms ×4Job ×1

Verses (all 5)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H2466 חֵלֶד (chêled), H2467 חֹלֶד (chôled).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does cheled (H2465) mean?

Life (as a fleeting portion of time); hence, the world (as transient).

How is H2465 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H2465 as: age, short time, world..

How often does חֶלֶד (cheled) appear?

Strong's H2465 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Job 11:17 and last appears in Psalms 89:47.