Library Home>All Subjects>H Subjects>Helkites

Helkites

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Son of Gilead, of the tribe of Manasseh, and his descendants (Num. 26:30³⁰These are the sons of Gilead: of Jeezer, the family of the Jeezerites: of Helek, the family of the Helekites: (Numbers 26:30); Josh. 17:2²There was also a lot for the rest of the children of Manasseh by their families; for the children of Abiezer, and for the children of Helek, and for the children of Asriel, and for the children of Shechem, and for the children of Hepher, and for the children of Shemida: these were the male children of Manasseh the son of Joseph by their families. (Joshua 17:2)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

2516 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Chelqiy

Phonic:

khel-kee’

Meaning:

patronymically from 2507; a Chelkite or descendant of Chelek

KJV Usage:

Helkites

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

The family descended from Helek, Num. 26:30.