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Heleb

Warrior living at the time of United Monarchy

Heleb (also known as Heldai or Heled) was one of David's mighty warriors, a Netophathite.

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Also known as Heled · Heldai

Heleb, also known as Heldai or Heled, was one of King David's mighty warriors. He was a Netophathite, indicating that he was from the town of Netophah in Judah. Heleb is mentioned in the lists of David's mighty men in 2 Samuel and 1 Chronicles (2Sa.23.29; 1Ch.11.30). In 1Ch.27.15, he is mentioned as the officer in charge of the twelfth division of David's army, which served in the twelfth month of the year. Heleb's inclusion in these lists suggests that he was a skilled and valiant warrior who played a significant role in David's military campaigns. (2Sa.23.29; 1Ch.27.15; 11.30).

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Bible dictionary

Heleb Easton Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897)

Fatness, one of David’s warriors (2 Sam. 23:29).

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Heleb Smith Smith’s Bible Dictionary (1863)

(milk), or He’led (transient) son of Baanah the Netophathite, one of the heroes of King David’s guard. (2 Samuel 23:29; 1 Chronicles 11:30)

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Heleb Hastings Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible (1898)

HE'LEB (milk), or HE'LED (transient), one of David's warriors. 2 Sam 23:29; 1 Chr 11:30.

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Heleb Schaff Schaff’s Dictionary of the Bible

HE'LEB (milk), or HE'LED (transient), one of David's warriors. 2 Sam 23:29; 1 Chr 11:30.

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Where Heleb appears

3 verses in 2 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H2460

2 Samuel1
1 Chronicles2

Names, family links and references: STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Short descriptions were drafted with AI assistance by STEPBible. Family links follow STEPBible’s scholarly decisions where genealogies are ambiguous.