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Heleb

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(passing). One of David’s guard (2 Sam. 23:29²⁹Heleb the son of Baanah, a Netophathite, Ittai the son of Ribai out of Gibeah of the children of Benjamin, (2 Samuel 23:29); 1 Chron. 11:30³⁰Maharai the Netophathite, Heled the son of Baanah the Netophathite, (1 Chronicles 11:30)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Son of Baanah a Netophathite, and one of David’s valiant men (2 Sam. 23:29²⁹Heleb the son of Baanah, a Netophathite, Ittai the son of Ribai out of Gibeah of the children of Benjamin, (2 Samuel 23:29); 1 Chron. 11:30³⁰Maharai the Netophathite, Heled the son of Baanah the Netophathite, (1 Chronicles 11:30)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

2460 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Cheleb

Phonic:

khay’-leb

Meaning:

the same as 2459; fatness; Cheleb, an Israelite

KJV Usage:

Heleb

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

the fat

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Fat; fatness:―son of Baanah; one of David’s valiant men, 2 Sam. 23:29. {Obesus}