Chêylâm — H2431

Definition

masculine proper noun

Chelam, a place East of Palestine

1. Helam = "stronghold"
2. a place east of the Jordan, west of the Euphrates, in Gilead, at which the Syrians under Hadarezer were defeated by David

Usually translated as

Helam

Origin

or Chêlâʼm; from H2428; fortress

• Derived from Chayil (H2428)

Occurrences

Chêylâm occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 2 Samuel (2)

• 2 Samuel 10:16 — And Hadarezer sent, and brought out the Syrians that were beyond the river: and they came to Helam (חֵילָ֑ם); and Shobach the captain of the host of Hadarezer went before them.
• 2 Samuel 10:17 — And when it was told David, he gathered all Israel together, and passed over Jordan, and came to Helam (חֵלָ֑אמָה). And the Syrians set themselves in array against David, and fought with him.