This is the name of the place Helam: Place where David defeated the Arameans.
Definition
or חֵלָאםxlit Chêlʼâm corrected to Chêlâʼm; from H2428; fortress; Chelam, a place East of Palestine
Traditional renderings: Helam.
Traditional renderings: Helam.
Glossary entries
Where it occurs
Occurrences
2 total
- 2 Samuel 10:16חֵילָ֑ם · to HelamHadadezer sent messengers to bring more Arameans from beyond the Euphrates, and they came to Helam with Shobach the commander of Hadadezer’s army leading them.
- 2 Samuel 10:17חֵלָ֑אמָה · to HelamWhen this was reported to David, he gathered all Israel, crossed the Jordan, and went to Helam. Then the Arameans arrayed themselves against David and fought against him.