H2459 חֶלֶב
Strong's Hebrew Concordance · 92 KJV occurrences
חֶלֶב
cheleb · kheh'-leb
Definition
fat, whether literally or figuratively; hence, the richest or choice part
KJV Renderings
[idiom] best, fat(-ness), [idiom] finest, grease, marrow.
Derivation / Etymology
or חֵלֶב; from an unused root meaning to be fat;
Sample KJV Verses (8 of 92)
- Genesis 4:4And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering:
- Leviticus 3:9And he shall offer of the sacrifice of the peace offering an offering made by fire unto the LORD; the fat thereof, and the whole rump, it shall he take off hard by the backbone; and the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is upon the inwards,
- Leviticus 4:9And the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, which is by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away,
- Leviticus 7:4And the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them, which is by the flanks, and the caul that is above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away:
- Leviticus 8:25And he took the fat, and the rump, and all the fat that was upon the inwards, and the caul above the liver, and the two kidneys, and their fat, and the right shoulder:
- Numbers 18:12All the best of the oil, and all the best of the wine, and of the wheat, the firstfruits of them which they shall offer unto the LORD, them have I given thee.
- 2 Samuel 1:22From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, the bow of Jonathan turned not back, and the sword of Saul returned not empty.
- Psalms 81:16He should have fed them also with the finest of the wheat: and with honey out of the rock should I have satisfied thee.