חֵ֤לֶף
𐤇𐤋𐤐
chêleph
in return for
An act or state of exchange, succession, or substitution. The term denotes the replacement of one thing by another, an exchange or something given in place of something else. As a preposition or in construct, it can mean 'in place of,' 'instead of,' or 'in exchange for.'
Numbers 18:21 · Word #9
Lexicon H2500
| Lemma | חֵלֶף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤋𐤐 |
| Transliteration | chêleph |
| Strong's | H2500 |
| Definition | An act or state of exchange, succession, or substitution. The term denotes the replacement of one thing by another, an exchange or something given in place of something else. As a preposition or in construct, it can mean 'in place of,' 'instead of,' or 'in exchange for.' |
Morphology HR
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | R — Preposition — Shows relationship between words |
Common Translation
| Phrase | in return for |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2500-01
in place of
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun from חלף functioning prepositionally; no suffix; denotes state or act of substitution. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חֵלֶף denotes an exchange or substitution, derived from the root חלף meaning to pass or replace. As used morphologically as a prepositional form, it conveys the idea of one thing standing in the place of another, hence 'in place of.' |
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