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Hebrew · H2489

חֵלְכָא

A wretch , i.e. unfortunate

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חֵלְכָאH2489

What does חֵלְכָא mean in the Bible?

חֵלְכָא is a Hebrew word meaning "a wretch , i.e. unfortunate".

Full entry for חֵלְכָא (H2489) · Open the biblical lexicon

Questions this entry answers

What does חֵלְכָא mean in the Bible?

e. unfortunate".

How does the BSB render H2489?

The BSB source-word alignment has 3 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include for the helpless (1), the helpless (1), The victim (1).

Where does חֵלְכָא appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Psalms 10:8. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (3).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
for the helpless1×Psalms 10:8
the helpless1×Psalms 10:10
The victim1×Psalms 10:14
Show sample aligned rows
Psalms 10:8לְֽחֵלְכָ֥הtofor the helplessPreposition-l | Noun - feminine singularPsalms 10:10חֶלְכָּאִים׃tothe helplessNoun - masculine singular constructPsalms 10:14חֵלֶ֑כָהtoThe victimNoun - feminine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowPsalms 10:8
Aligned rows3
Books represented1
Psalms3
Source forms
חֶלְכָּאִים׃1xḥɛl·kå̄·ʾīmPsalms 10:10
חֵלֶ֑כָה1xḥê·le·ḵāhPsalms 10:14
לְֽחֵלְכָ֥ה1xlə·ḥê·lə·ḵāhPsalms 10:8
Parsing patterns
Noun - feminine singular1xPsalms 10:14
Noun - masculine singular construct1xPsalms 10:10
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular1xPsalms 10:8
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

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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