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Helkai
same as Helek
חֶלְקָ֑י chel.qay
Helkai (Hebrew: חֶלְקָ֑י, chel.qay) is a biblical name; its Hebrew etymology is not securely established. It appears once, at Nehemiah 12:15. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Adna in Nehemiah 12.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Helkai
Scripture against society
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At a glance
- Verses
- 1 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Return
- Hapax
- Yes occurs exactly once
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 | Nehemiah 12:15 |
| Cross-references | 1 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.12.15
§ Helkai = "my portion is Jehovah"
chief of Meremoth's priestly family in the time of Joiakim
Helkai was a priest who served during the time of Joiakim the high priest.
The biblical story
Helkai was a priest who lived during the time of Joiakim, the high priest in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. He is mentioned in the list of priests and Levites who served in the days of Joiakim (Neh.12.15). This list was compiled to record the heads of the priestly families who returned to Jerusalem and served in the temple. Helkai's mention suggests that he was a prominent priest during this period and led a priestly family. No other details about Helkai's life or specific responsibilities are provided in the Bible. (Neh.12.15).
Key verses
Helkai appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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Of Harim, Adna; of Meraioth, Helkai;
Nehemiah 12:15
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Nehemiah (1)
- Nehemiah 12:15