חֵלְכָא (chêlᵉkâʼ) — Poor

Hebrew word study: חֵלְכָא (chêlᵉkâʼ), Strong's H2489. a wretch, i.e. unfortunate

HebrewStrong's H2489
Quick definition
Hebrew word
חֵלְכָא (chêlᵉkâʼ)
Pronounced: khay-lek-aw'

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

a wretch, i.e. unfortunate

Word study
Derivation: or חֵלְכָה; apparently from an unused root probably meaning to be dark or (figuratively) unhappy;

KJV translation words: poor.

Where this word appears

Strong's H2489 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 1 book of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Psalms 10:8 and last appears in Psalms 10:14.

How it is rendered in the text

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

an unfortunate person ×1for an unfortunate person ×1

Forms found in the text

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

חֵלֶכָה ×1לְחֵלְכָה ×1

Verses (all 2)

  • Psalms 10:8 — לְחֵלְכָה — for an unfortunate person
  • Psalms 10:14 — חֵלֶכָה — an unfortunate person

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 chêlᵉkâʼ (H2489) mean?

A wretch, i.e. unfortunate.

How is H2489 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H2489 as: poor..

How often does חֵלְכָא (chêlᵉkâʼ) appear?

Strong's H2489 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 1 book of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Psalms 10:8 and last appears in Psalms 10:14.