Hebrew word study
חֶלֶב H2459
- Transliteration
- cheleb
- Pronunciation
- kheh'-leb
- KJV glosses
- [idiom] best, fat(-ness), [idiom] finest, grease, marrow.
Lexical summary
fat, whether literally or figuratively
hence, the richest or choice part
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
fat, whether literally or figuratively
hence, the richest or choice part
A word’s possible definitions do not determine its meaning in every passage. Meaning is established by grammar, syntax, literary context, and usage.
Source: Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon. Data source information