Chêlᵉkâʼ — H2489

Definition

adjective

a wretch, i.e. unfortunate

1. hapless, poor, unfortunate person

Usually translated as

poor

Origin

or chêlᵉkâh; apparently from an unused root probably meaning to be dark or (figuratively) unhappy

Greek equivalents

• pénēs (G3993)
• ptōchós (G4434)

Occurrences

Chêlᵉkâʼ occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Psalms (3)

• Psalms 10:8 — He sitteth in the lurking places of the villages: in the secret places doth he murder the innocent: his eyes are privily set against the poor (לְֽחֵלְכָ֥ה).
• Psalms 10:10 — He croucheth, and humbleth himself, that the poor may fall by his strong ones.
• Psalms 10:14 — Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: the poor (חֵלֶ֑כָה) committeth himself unto thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless.