ḥēleḇ

kheh'-leb
Parts of Speech Noun Masculine

ḥēleḇ Definition

  1. fat
    1. fat (of humans)
    2. fat (of beasts)
    3. choicest, best part, abundance (of products of the land)
Audio Pronunciation
Original Language
blx
Origin
from an unused root meaning to be fat
Strong's Number
02459
TDNT Entry
TWOT - 651a

KJV Word Usage

fat
79
fatness
4
best
5
finest
2
grease
1
marrow
1
Total
92

KJV Verse Count

2
3
33
5
2
1
3
1
1
3
1
6
4
4
Total
69
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The Hebrew lexicon is Brown, Driver, Briggs, Gesenius Lexicon; this is keyed to the "Theological Word Book of the Old Testament." These files are considered public domain.

Brown, Driver, Briggs and Gesenius. "Hebrew Lexicon entry for Cheleb". "The KJV Old Testament Hebrew Lexicon". . .