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Heleb
Heleb
חֵ֫לֶב che.lev
Heleb (Hebrew: חֵ֫לֶב, che.lev) is a biblical name; its Hebrew etymology is not securely established. It appears in 3 verses across 2 books of the Bible. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Baanah in 1 Chronicles 11.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Heleb
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 3 across 2 books
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- United Monarchy
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 2 Samuel 23:29 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 27:15 |
| Cross-references | 22 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Baanah co-occurrence Appears with Baanah in 1 Chronicles 11.
- Heldai co-occurrence Appears with Heldai in 1 Chronicles 27.
- Ittai co-occurrence Appears with Ittai in 2 Samuel 23.
- Ribai co-occurrence Appears with Ribai in 2 Samuel 23.
- Maharai co-occurrence Appears with Maharai in 1 Chronicles 11.
- Othniel co-occurrence Appears with Othniel in 1 Chronicles 27.
- Benjamin co-occurrence Appears with Benjamin in 2 Samuel 23.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.23.29;
son of: Baanah (H1196H); also called Heldai at 1Ch.27.15; Heled at 1Ch.11.30;
§ Heleb = "milk"
son of Baanah, the Netophathite, and one of David's mighty warriors; also spelled 'Heled' ( che.led (חֵ֫לֶד "Heled" H2466))
Heleb (also known as Heldai or Heled) was one of David's mighty warriors, a Netophathite.
The biblical story
Heleb, also known as Heldai or Heled, was one of King David's mighty warriors. He was a Netophathite, indicating that he was from the town of Netophah in Judah. Heleb is mentioned in the lists of David's mighty men in 2 Samuel and 1 Chronicles (2Sa.23.29; 1Ch.11.30). In 1Ch.27.15, he is mentioned as the officer in charge of the twelfth division of David's army, which served in the twelfth month of the year. Heleb's inclusion in these lists suggests that he was a skilled and valiant warrior who played a significant role in David's military campaigns. (2Sa.23.29; 1Ch.27.15; 11.30).
Key verses
Heleb appears in 3 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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Heleb the son of Baanah, a Netophathite, Ittai the son of Ribai out of Gibeah of the children of Benjamin,
2 Samuel 23:29 -
Maharai the Netophathite, Heled the son of Baanah the Netophathite,
1 Chronicles 11:30 -
The twelfth captain for the twelfth month was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
1 Chronicles 27:15
Show all 3 references
2 Samuel (1)
- 2 Samuel 23:29
1 Chronicles (2)
- 1 Chronicles 11:30
- 1 Chronicles 27:15