וְ/חֵ֤לֶב
𐤅/𐤇𐤋𐤁
vechelev
And the 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.
Leviticus 7:24 · Word #1
Lexicon H2459
| Lemma | חֶלֶב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤋𐤁 |
| Transliteration | cheleb |
| Strong's | H2459 |
| In-context | And the fat |
Morphology HC/Ncmsc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H2459-18
and fat-of
| Root | חלב (ḥ-l-b) |
| Core Meanings | fatness, richness, abundance, choicest portion |
| Semantic Range | Literal animal fat; the richest or choicest portion of meat; figuratively the best, finest, or most abundant part of something (e.g., land, produce, blessings). |
| Conceptual Significance | In the Torah, the fat (חֵלֶב) of sacrificial animals is reserved for YHWH, symbolizing the choicest and richest portion offered to Him. Figuratively, it conveys abundance and divine blessing, emphasizing the principle of giving the best to God. |
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ prefixed to a masculine singular noun in the construct state (Ncmsc). The construct form links this noun to a following genitive, expressing possession or association. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חֵלֶב is a masculine singular noun in the construct state (Ncmsc), joined with the conjunction וְ (“and”). The rendering “and fat-of” preserves the singular masculine form and reflects the construct relationship, indicating that the "fat" belongs to or is associated with what follows in the phrase. |
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 |
bechalav | in rich milk |
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 |