הַ/חֵ֤לֶב
𐤄/𐤇𐤋𐤁
hachelev
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 7:30 · Word #7
Lexicon H2459
| Lemma | חֶלֶב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤋𐤁 |
| Transliteration | cheleb |
| Strong's | H2459 |
| In-context | fat |
Morphology HTd/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
the fat-rich portion
| Root | חלב (ḥ-l-b) |
| Core Meanings | fatness, richness, fertility, choicest part |
| Semantic Range | animal fat (especially sacrificial fat), richness of land, choicest produce, abundance, finest quality |
| Conceptual Significance | In the Torah, the חֵלֶב (fat) of sacrificial animals belongs exclusively to YHWH, symbolizing that the richest and best portion is reserved for Him. Figuratively, it expresses abundance and covenantal blessing, as in "the fat of the land." |
| Morphological Notes | Noun common masculine singular absolute with prefixed definite article (הַ־). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חֵלֶב denotes literal fat but also metaphorically the richest or choicest part. Rendering it as "the fat-rich portion" preserves both the concrete sense of fatness and the extended idea of richness or best quality. The definite article and masculine singular absolute form are reflected in the singular phrase "the ... portion." |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root חלב (fatness, richness, fertility, choicest part)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H303-01 |
achelav | Fertile-Place |
H2461-01 |
bachalev | in the milk-of |
H2459-01 |
bechelevey | with the fats 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 |