מֵ/חֵ֔לֶב
𐤌/𐤇𐤋𐤁
mechelev
with-fat
or חֵלֶב; from an unused root meaning to be fat; fat, whether literally or figuratively; hence, the richest or choice part; [idiom] best, fat(-ness), [idiom] finest, grease, marrow.
H2459
Isaiah 34:6 · Word #6
Lexicon H2459
| Lemma | חֶלֶב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤋𐤁 |
| Transliteration | cheleb |
| Strong's | H2459 |
| In-context | with-fat |
Morphology HR/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H2459-08
from fat-richness
| Root | חלב (ḥ-l-b) |
| Core Meanings | fatness, richness, abundance, choicest portion |
| Semantic Range | Literal fat of animals (especially sacrificial portions); marrow; figurative abundance; the richest or choicest part of produce, land, or blessings. |
| Conceptual Significance | In Israelite sacrificial law, חֵלֶב refers to the richest fat portions reserved for YHWH, symbolizing the best belonging to Him. Figuratively, it conveys abundance and divine blessing, often describing the choicest yield or fullness of prosperity. |
| Morphological Notes | Preposition מִן (assimilated as מֵ) + noun חֵלֶב, common masculine singular (absolute/construct form depending on context). No definite article; singular in number. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form consists of the preposition מִן ("from") prefixed to the masculine singular noun חֵלֶב ("fat"), yielding "from fat." Rendering it as "from fat-richness" preserves the root sense of richness and abundance inherent in חלב while accurately reflecting the singular masculine noun with prefixed preposition. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root חלב (fatness, richness, abundance, choicest portion)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H303-01 |
achelav | Fertile-Place |
H2461-01 |
bachalev | in the milk-of |
H2461-02 |
chalav | rich milk |
H2461-03 |
chalavekhe | your milk |
H2461-04 |
chalev | rich milk of |
H2459-01 |
chelebah | the choicest fat of her |
H2459-02 |
chelebehen | their fat-richness |
H2459-03 |
chelebo | his fat-rich portion |
H2459-04 |
chelev | fat-portion |
H2459-05 |
chelevey | rich fats of |
H2459-06 |
hachalavim | the fat-portions |
H2459-07 |
hachelev | the fat-rich portion |
H2461-05 |
hechalav | the rich milk |
H2461-06 |
mechalav | from milk |
H2461-07 |
vechalav | and milk |
H2459-09 |
vechelev | and fat-of |
Word Usage (92 occurrences of H2459)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 4:4 | וּ/מֵֽ/חֶלְבֵ/הֶ֑ן | umechelevehen | and of their fat portions |
| Genesis 45:18 | חֵ֥לֶב | chelev | fat |
| Exodus 23:18 | חֵֽלֶב | chelev | fat |