חֶלְקָ֑י

chel.qayProper Noun (Masculine)H2517

Helkai

From: from H2505 (חָלַק); apportioned;

Short Definition

Chelkai, an Israelite

Full Lexicon Entry

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at § Helkai = "my portion is Jehovah" chief of Meremoth's priestly family in the time of Joiakim

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)

Morphology N:N-M-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

1 time

Appears 1 time in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Nehemiah
1

Key Passages

  • Nehemiah 12:15

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