Strongs Number: H2459
- Hebrew Word
- חֶלֶב
- Transliteration
- cheleb
- Phonetic
- kheh'-leb
- Part of Speech
- Noun Masculine
- Strongs Definition
-
{fat} whether literally or figuratively; hence the richest or choice part
- BDB Definition
-
1. fat
a. fat (of humans)
b. fat (of beasts)
c. choicest, best part, abundance (of products of the land)
- Origin
- From an unused root meaning to be fat
- Bible Usage
- X-(idiom) {best} fat ({-ness}) X-(idiom) {finest} {grease} marrow.