What does חֶלֶב · חִטָּה mean in the Bible?
חֶלֶב · חִטָּה is a Hebrew phrase meaning "rich covenant provision".
Hebrew · H2459, H2406
חֵלֶב חִטָּה
Fat , whether literally or figuratively; hence, the richest or choice part · wheat , whether the grain or the plant
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חֶלֶב H2459 fat , whether literally or figuratively; hence, the richest or choice part
Pronunciation ḥelbāmô
Fat as the richest, most prized portion—literal sustenance becomes figurative marker of abundance and divine blessing.
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חִטָּה H2406 wheat , whether the grain or the plant
Pronunciation ḥiṭāh
A staple grain crop in ancient Levant; symbolizes prosperity, sustenance, and divine blessing in covenant contexts.
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What does חֵלֶב חִטָּה (chelev chittah) mean in the Bible?
חֶלֶב · חִטָּה is a Hebrew phrase meaning "rich covenant provision".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H2459, H2406?
H2459, H2406 is connected to 122 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. rich covenant provision
Strong's H2459, H2406
Lexical occurrences 122 verses Source Gloss
rich covenant provision
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain