חָ֔לֶץ
𐤇𐤋𐤑
Chelets
Helez
Personal name, 'Helez'; the word as a common noun refers in other contexts to 'loins' or 'body part associated with strength or vitality,' but in this form functions exclusively as a proper name for two distinct individuals in Israelite genealogies and military rosters.
1 Chronicles 2:39 · Word #4
Lexicon H2503
| Lemma | חֶלֶץ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤋𐤑 |
| Transliteration | Chelets |
| Strong's | H2503 |
| Definition | Personal name, 'Helez'; the word as a common noun refers in other contexts to 'loins' or 'body part associated with strength or vitality,' but in this form functions exclusively as a proper name for two distinct individuals in Israelite genealogies and military rosters. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Helez |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2503-01
Helez
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun (personal name); absolute form. |
| Rendering Rationale | This form is a masculine singular proper name (HNp) functioning exclusively as a personal name in this occurrence. As a proper noun derived from the root חלץ, it is faithfully rendered by transliteration while preserving its connection to the root idea of drawing off or equipping. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Chelets
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Helez |