חֶלְבּ֖/וֹ
𐤇𐤋𐤁/𐤅
chelebo
its 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 7:3 · Word #3
Lexicon H2459
| Lemma | חֶלֶב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤋𐤁 |
| Transliteration | cheleb |
| Strong's | H2459 |
| In-context | its fat |
Morphology HNcmsc/Sp3ms
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 H2459-07
his fat-rich portion
| Root | חלב (ḥ-l-b) |
| Core Meanings | fatness, richness, abundance, choicest portion |
| Semantic Range | Literal animal fat; the richest part of meat or produce; abundance; prosperity; the choicest or best portion of something. |
| Conceptual Significance | In the Hebrew Bible, "fat" represents the best and richest portion, often reserved for YHWH in sacrificial contexts. It symbolizes abundance, blessing, and what is most prized, whether in material prosperity or covenantal devotion. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun in construct form (חֶלְבְּ) with a third masculine singular pronominal suffix (־וֹ), meaning "his fat." |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חֶלֶב denotes "fat" in the sense of the richest, choicest part. Rendering it as "fat-rich portion" preserves both the literal sense of fatness and the extended idea of abundance or choiceness. The morphology (masculine singular construct with 3ms suffix) is reflected in the possessive phrase "his," indicating the fat belonging to him. |
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 |