Helez חֶ֫לֶץ
A descendant of Jerahmeel from the tribe of Judah.
Biography
Helez is mentioned briefly in the genealogy of Judah in 1 Chronicles as a descendant of Jerahmeel, son of Hezron (1Ch.2.39). He was the son of Azariah and the father of Eleasah. This genealogy traces the lineage of some of the notable clans and individuals within the tribe of Judah. No further information is provided about this Helez in the Bible, and he is not to be confused with Helez, one of David's mighty warriors. (1Ch.2.39).
Family
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 2:39
"and Azariah became the father of Helez, and Helez became the father of Eleasah,"
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | חֶ֫לֶץ | H2503H |
Helez
d's mighty men; according to 1Ch 27:10, he belonged to the sons of Ephraim and was at the head of the 7th course in David's organization of the kingdom.
(2) Septuagint Chelles, 1Ch 2:39. A man of Judah of the clan of the Jerahmeelites.
(1) The father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, in Luke's account of the genealogy of Jesus (Lu 3:23).
(2) An ancestor of Ezra (2 Esdras 1:2).