חֵ֫לֶב

che.levNoun (Masculine)H2459

fat

From: or חֵלֶב; from an unused root meaning to be fat;

Short Definition

fat, whether literally or figuratively; hence, the richest or choice part

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. fat 1a) fat (of humans) 1b) fat (of beasts) 1c) choicest, best part, abundance (of products of the land)

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology H:N-M

DescriptionH:N-M

Occurrences

66 times

Appears 66 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Leviticus
32
Numbers
5
Ezk
4
Isaiah
4
Psalms
4

Key Passages

  • 1 Kings 8:64
  • Ezk 34:3
  • Leviticus 16:25
  • Leviticus 4:26
  • Leviticus 8:26

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