Chelqath hats-Tsurîym — H2521

Definition

locative proper noun

Chelkath Hats-tsurim, a place in Palestine

1. Helkath-hazzurim = "field of swords"
2. a place near the pool of Gibeon where Ishbosheth's men were killed by David's men under Joab

Usually translated as

Helkath-hazzurim

Origin

from H2520 and the plural of H6697, with the article inserted; smoothness of the rocks

• Derived from Chelqath (H2520)
• Derived from Tsûwr (H6697)

Occurrences

Chelqath hats-Tsurîym occurs 1 time in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 2 Samuel (1)

• 2 Samuel 2:16 — And they caught every one his fellow by the head, and thrust his sword in his fellow’s side; so they fell down together: wherefore that place was called Helkath-hazzurim (חֶלְקַ֥ת), which is in Gibeon.