HebrewH2500Noun (Masculine)
חֵ֫לֶף
che.leph
“for”
2Occurrences
H2500Strong's #
Noun (Masculine)Part of Speech
Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
properly, exchange; hence (as preposition) instead of
from H2498 (חָלַף);
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
- in exchange for (only construct) prep 2) in return for
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Grammar & Morphology
Part of Speech
Noun (Masculine)
Morphology Code
H:N-M
Full Description
H:N-M
Occurrences
חֵ֫לֶף appears 2 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Numbers
2
Key Passages
Numbers 18:21BSB
Behold, I have given to the Levites all the tithes in Israel as an inheritance in return for the work they do, the service of the Tent of Meeting.
Numbers 18:31BSB
And you and your households may eat the rest of it anywhere; it is the compensation for your work at the Tent of Meeting.
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