חֵ֥לֶב
𐤇𐤋𐤁
Chelev
Heleb
(1) The fatty part of an animal, particularly that which covers internal organs and is considered the choicest or richest portion; often refers to the portion reserved in sacrificial rituals. (2) By extension, the best or finest part of something (e.g. 'the fat of the land'). (3) Used as a personal name, Cheleb or Heleb, an individual mentioned among David's mighty men.
2 Samuel 23:29 · Word #1
Lexicon H2460
| Lemma | חֵלֶב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤋𐤁 |
| Transliteration | Chelev |
| Strong's | H2460 |
| Definition | (1) The fatty part of an animal, particularly that which covers internal organs and is considered the choicest or richest portion; often refers to the portion reserved in sacrificial rituals. (2) By extension, the best or finest part of something (e.g. 'the fat of the land'). (3) Used as a personal name, Cheleb or Heleb, an individual mentioned among David's mighty men. |
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 | Heleb |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2460-01
fat of
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes fat, especially the rich animal fat portions. The construct singular form requires a following genitive relationship, hence the rendering "fat of," preserving both the root meaning and construct state. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Chelev
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: fat of |