Strongs Number: H2489
| Hebrew Word: | חֵלְכָא |
| Transliteration: | chêlᵉkâʼ |
| Phonetic: | khay-lek-aw' |
| Part of Speech: | Adjective |
| Strongs Definition: | a {wretch} that {is} unfortunate |
| BDB Definition: |
1. hapless, poor, unfortunate person |
| Origin: | Apparently from an unused root probably meaning to be dark or (figuratively) unhappy |
| Bible Usage: | poor. |