Word Study · Strong's H2459 · Hebrew
חֶלֶב
cheleb
kheh'-leb
“fat, whether literally or figuratively”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
fat, whether literally or figuratively; hence, the richest or choice part
Rendered in the KJV as
[idiom] best, fat(-ness), [idiom] finest, grease, marrow.
- 92occurrencesin the Old Testament
- 14 of 39Old Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 48inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 92 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 48
- הַחֵ֙לֶב֙11
- הַחֵ֔לֶב6
- חֵ֣לֶב5
- הַחֵ֖לֶב4
- חֵ֥לֶב4
- הַחֵלֶב֮3
- הַחֲלָבִ֖ים3
- חֵ֖לֶב3
- חֶלְבּוֹ֙3
- חֶלְבּ֖וֹ3
- הַחֵ֨לֶב2
- הַחֵ֤לֶב2
and 36 more spellings in the ledger below.
How it is rendered · 24
- the fat31
- [the] fat of7
- fat7
- the fats7
- fat its6
- [the] fats of4
- fat their4
- [the] best of3
- and [the] fat of3
- from fat3
- best of its2
- fat of2
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 17
- the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singular31
- noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)12
- noun · masculine singular8
- noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singular7
- the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine plural7
- preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)5
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)4
- noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)4
- preposition + noun · masculine singular3
- noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person feminine plural2
- noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person feminine singular2
- noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine plural2
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- HTd/Ncmsa · 31
- HNcmsc · 12
- HNcmsa · 8
- HNcmsc/Sp3ms · 7
- HTd/Ncmpa · 7
- HR/Ncmsc · 5
- HC/Ncmsc · 4
- HNcmpc · 4
- HR/Ncmsa · 3
- HNcmsc/Sp3fp · 2
- HNcmsc/Sp3fs · 2
- HNcmsc/Sp3mp · 2
All 92, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
Leviticus carries the most and opens below; every other book is one click.
Genesis2 occurrences
- Genesis 4:4וּמֵֽחֶלְבֵהֶ֑ןumechelvehenconjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person feminine pluralwhile Abel brought the best portions of the firstborn of his flock. And the LORD looked with favor on Abel and his offering,here: and some of fats their
- Genesis 45:18חֵ֥לֶבchelevnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)Then bring your father and your families and return to me. I will give you the best of the land of Egypt, and you shall eat from the fat of the land.’here: [the] fat of
Exodus6 occurrences
- Exodus 23:18חֵֽלֶב־chelev-noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)You must not offer the blood of My sacrifices with anything leavened, nor may the fat of My feast remain until morning.here: [the] fat of
- Exodus 29:13הַחֵלֶב֮hachelevthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularTake all the fat that covers the entrails and the lobe of the liver, and both kidneys with the fat on them, and burn them on the altar.here: the fat
- Exodus 29:13הַחֵ֖לֶבhachelevthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularTake all the fat that covers the entrails and the lobe of the liver, and both kidneys with the fat on them, and burn them on the altar.here: the fat
- Exodus 29:22הַחֵ֨לֶבhachelevthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularTake the fat from the ram, the fat tail, the fat covering the entrails, the lobe of the liver, both kidneys with the fat on them, and the right thigh (since this is a ram for ordination),here: the fat
- Exodus 29:22הַחֵ֣לֶב׀hachelevthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularTake the fat from the ram, the fat tail, the fat covering the entrails, the lobe of the liver, both kidneys with the fat on them, and the right thigh (since this is a ram for ordination),here: the fat
- Exodus 29:22הַחֵ֙לֶב֙hachelevthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularTake the fat from the ram, the fat tail, the fat covering the entrails, the lobe of the liver, both kidneys with the fat on them, and the right thigh (since this is a ram for ordination),here: the fat
Leviticus48 occurrences
- Leviticus 3:3הַחֵ֙לֶב֙hachelevthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularFrom the peace offering he is to bring an offering made by fire to the LORD: the fat that covers the entrails, all the fat that is on them,here: the fat
- Leviticus 3:3הַחֵ֔לֶבhachelevthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularFrom the peace offering he is to bring an offering made by fire to the LORD: the fat that covers the entrails, all the fat that is on them,here: the fat
- Leviticus 3:4הַחֵ֙לֶב֙hachelevthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularboth kidneys with the fat on them near the loins, and the lobe of the liver, which he is to remove with the kidneys.here: the fat
- Leviticus 3:9חֶלְבּוֹ֙chelbonoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularAnd from the peace offering he shall bring an offering made by fire to the LORD consisting of its fat: the entire fat tail cut off close to the backbone, the fat that covers the entrails, all the fat that is on them,here: fat its
- Leviticus 3:9הַחֵ֙לֶב֙hachelevthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularAnd from the peace offering he shall bring an offering made by fire to the LORD consisting of its fat: the entire fat tail cut off close to the backbone, the fat that covers the entrails, all the fat that is on them,here: the fat
- Leviticus 3:9הַחֵ֔לֶבhachelevthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularAnd from the peace offering he shall bring an offering made by fire to the LORD consisting of its fat: the entire fat tail cut off close to the backbone, the fat that covers the entrails, all the fat that is on them,here: the fat
- Leviticus 3:10הַחֵ֙לֶב֙hachelevthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularboth kidneys with the fat on them near the loins, and the lobe of the liver, which he is to remove with the kidneys.here: the fat
- Leviticus 3:14הַחֵ֙לֶב֙hachelevthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularAnd from his offering he shall present an offering made by fire to the LORD: the fat that covers the entrails, all the fat that is on them,here: the fat
- Leviticus 3:14הַחֵ֔לֶבhachelevthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularAnd from his offering he shall present an offering made by fire to the LORD: the fat that covers the entrails, all the fat that is on them,here: the fat
- Leviticus 3:15הַחֵ֙לֶב֙hachelevthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularboth kidneys with the fat on them near the loins, and the lobe of the liver, which he is to remove with the kidneys.here: the fat
- Leviticus 3:16חֵ֖לֶבchelevnoun · masculine singularThen the priest is to burn the food on the altar as an offering made by fire, a pleasing aroma. All the fat is the LORD’s.here: fat
- Leviticus 3:17חֵ֥לֶבchelevnoun · masculine singularThis is a permanent statute for the generations to come, wherever you live: You must not eat any fat or any blood.”here: fat
- Leviticus 4:8חֵ֛לֶבchelevnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)Then he shall remove all the fat from the bull of the sin offering—the fat that covers the entrails, all the fat that is on them,here: [the] fat of
- Leviticus 4:8הַחֵ֙לֶב֙hachelevthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularThen he shall remove all the fat from the bull of the sin offering—the fat that covers the entrails, all the fat that is on them,here: the fat
- Leviticus 4:8הַחֵ֔לֶבhachelevthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularThen he shall remove all the fat from the bull of the sin offering—the fat that covers the entrails, all the fat that is on them,here: the fat
- Leviticus 4:9הַחֵ֙לֶב֙hachelevthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularboth kidneys with the fat on them near the loins, and the lobe of the liver, which he is to remove with the kidneys—here: the fat
- Leviticus 4:19חֶלְבּ֖וֹchelbonoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularAnd he is to remove all the fat from it and burn it on the altar.here: fat its
- Leviticus 4:26חֶלְבּוֹ֙chelbonoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularHe must burn all its fat on the altar, like the fat of the peace offerings; thus the priest will make atonement for that man’s sin, and he will be forgiven.here: fat its
- Leviticus 4:26כְּחֵ֖לֶבkechelevpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)He must burn all its fat on the altar, like the fat of the peace offerings; thus the priest will make atonement for that man’s sin, and he will be forgiven.here: like [the] fat of
- Leviticus 4:31חֶלְבָּ֣הּchelbahnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person feminine singularThen he is to remove all the fat, just as it is removed from the peace offering, and the priest is to burn it on the altar as a pleasing aroma to the LORD. In this way the priest will make atonement for him, and he will be forgiven.here: fat its
- Leviticus 4:31חֵלֶב֮chelevnoun · masculine singularThen he is to remove all the fat, just as it is removed from the peace offering, and the priest is to burn it on the altar as a pleasing aroma to the LORD. In this way the priest will make atonement for him, and he will be forgiven.here: [the] fat
- Leviticus 4:35חֶלְבָּ֣הchelbahnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person feminine singularAnd he shall remove all the fat, just as the fat of the lamb is removed from the peace offerings, and he shall burn it on the altar along with the offerings made by fire to the LORD. In this way the priest will make atonement for him for the sin he has committed, and he will be forgiven.here: fat its
- Leviticus 4:35חֵֽלֶב־chelev-noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)And he shall remove all the fat, just as the fat of the lamb is removed from the peace offerings, and he shall burn it on the altar along with the offerings made by fire to the LORD. In this way the priest will make atonement for him for the sin he has committed, and he will be forgiven.here: [the] fat of
- Leviticus 6:12חֶלְבֵ֥יchelveinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)The fire on the altar shall be kept burning; it must not be extinguished. Every morning the priest is to add wood to the fire, arrange the burnt offering on it, and burn the fat portions of the peace offerings on it.here: [the] fats of
- Leviticus 7:3חֶלְבּ֖וֹchelbonoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularAnd all the fat from it shall be offered: the fat tail, the fat that covers the entrails,here: fat its
- Leviticus 7:3הַחֵ֖לֶבhachelevthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularAnd all the fat from it shall be offered: the fat tail, the fat that covers the entrails,here: the fat
- Leviticus 7:4הַחֵ֙לֶב֙hachelevthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularboth kidneys with the fat on them near the loins, and the lobe of the liver, which is to be removed with the kidneys.here: the fat
- Leviticus 7:23חֵ֜לֶבchelevnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)“Speak to the Israelites and say, ‘You are not to eat any of the fat of an ox, a sheep, or a goat.here: fat of
- Leviticus 7:24וְחֵ֤לֶבvechelevconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)The fat of an animal found dead or mauled by wild beasts may be used for any other purpose, but you must not eat it.here: and [the] fat of
- Leviticus 7:24וְחֵ֣לֶבvechelevconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)The fat of an animal found dead or mauled by wild beasts may be used for any other purpose, but you must not eat it.here: and [the] fat
- Leviticus 7:25חֵ֔לֶבchelevnoun · masculine singularIf anyone eats the fat of an animal from which an offering made by fire may be presented to the LORD, the one who eats it must be cut off from his people.here: fat
- Leviticus 7:30הַחֵ֤לֶבhachelevthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularWith his own hands he is to bring the offerings made by fire to the LORD; he shall bring the fat, together with the breast, and wave the breast as a wave offering before the LORD.here: the fat
- Leviticus 7:31הַחֵ֖לֶבhachelevthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularThe priest is to burn the fat on the altar, but the breast belongs to Aaron and his sons.here: the fat
- Leviticus 7:33הַחֵ֖לֶבhachelevthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularThe son of Aaron who presents the blood and fat of the peace offering shall have the right thigh as a portion.here: the fat
- Leviticus 8:16הַחֵלֶב֮hachelevthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularMoses also took all the fat that was on the entrails, the lobe of the liver, and both kidneys and their fat, and burned it all on the altar.here: the fat
- Leviticus 8:16חֶלְבְּהֶ֑ןchelbehennoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person feminine pluralMoses also took all the fat that was on the entrails, the lobe of the liver, and both kidneys and their fat, and burned it all on the altar.here: fat their
- Leviticus 8:25הַחֵ֣לֶבhachelevthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularAnd Moses took the fat—the fat tail, all the fat that was on the entrails, the lobe of the liver, and both kidneys with their fat—as well as the right thigh.here: the fat
- Leviticus 8:25הַחֵלֶב֮hachelevthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularAnd Moses took the fat—the fat tail, all the fat that was on the entrails, the lobe of the liver, and both kidneys with their fat—as well as the right thigh.here: the fat
- Leviticus 8:25חֶלְבְּהֶ֑ןchelbehennoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person feminine pluralAnd Moses took the fat—the fat tail, all the fat that was on the entrails, the lobe of the liver, and both kidneys with their fat—as well as the right thigh.here: fat their
- Leviticus 8:26הַ֣חֲלָבִ֔יםhachalavimthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine pluralAnd from the basket of unleavened bread that was before the LORD, he took one cake of unleavened bread, one cake of bread made with oil, and one wafer, and he placed them on the fat portions and on the right thigh.here: the fats
- Leviticus 9:10הַחֵ֨לֶבhachelevthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularOn the altar he burned the fat, the kidneys, and the lobe of the liver from the sin offering, as the LORD had commanded Moses.here: the fat
- Leviticus 9:19הַחֲלָבִ֖יםhachalavimthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine pluralThey also brought the fat portions from the ox and the ram—the fat tail, the fat covering the entrails, the kidneys, and the lobe of the liver—here: the fats
- Leviticus 9:20הַחֲלָבִ֖יםhachalavimthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine pluraland placed these on the breasts. Aaron burned the fat portions on the altar,here: the fats
- Leviticus 9:20הַחֲלָבִ֖יםhachalavimthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine pluraland placed these on the breasts. Aaron burned the fat portions on the altar,here: the fats
- Leviticus 9:24הַחֲלָבִ֑יםhachalavimthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine pluralFire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed the burnt offering and the fat portions on the altar. And when all the people saw it, they shouted for joy and fell facedown.here: the fats
- Leviticus 10:15הַחֲלָבִים֙hachalavimthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine pluralThey are to bring the thigh of the contribution and the breast of the wave offering, together with the fat portions of the offerings made by fire, to wave as a wave offering before the LORD. It will belong permanently to you and your children, as the LORD has commanded.”here: the fats
- Leviticus 16:25חֵ֥לֶבchelevnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)He is also to burn the fat of the sin offering on the altar.here: [the] fat of
- Leviticus 17:6הַחֵ֔לֶבhachelevthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularThe priest will then sprinkle the blood on the altar of the LORD at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting and burn the fat as a pleasing aroma to the LORD.here: the fat
Numbers6 occurrences
- Numbers 18:12חֵ֣לֶבchelevnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)I give you all the freshest olive oil and all the finest new wine and grain that the Israelites give to the LORD as their firstfruits.here: [the] best of
- Numbers 18:12חֵ֖לֶבchelevnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)I give you all the freshest olive oil and all the finest new wine and grain that the Israelites give to the LORD as their firstfruits.here: [the] best of
- Numbers 18:17חֶלְבָּ֣םchelbamnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluralBut you must not redeem the firstborn of an ox, a sheep, or a goat; they are holy. You are to sprinkle their blood on the altar and burn their fat as an offering made by fire, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.here: fat their
- Numbers 18:29חֶלְבּ֔וֹchelbonoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularYou must present the offering due the LORD from all the best of every gift, the holiest part of it.’here: best its
- Numbers 18:30חֶלְבּוֹ֙chelbonoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularTherefore say to the Levites, ‘When you have presented the best part, it will be reckoned to you as the produce of the threshing floor or winepress.here: best of its
- Numbers 18:32חֶלְבּ֖וֹchelbonoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularOnce you have presented the best part of it, you will not incur guilt because of it. But you must not defile the sacred offerings of the Israelites, or else you will die.’”here: best of its
Deuteronomy3 occurrences
- Deuteronomy 32:14חֵ֨לֶבchelevnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)with curds from the herd and milk from the flock, with the fat of lambs, with rams from Bashan, and goats, with the choicest grains of wheat. From the juice of the finest grapes you drank the wine.here: fat of
- Deuteronomy 32:14חֵ֖לֶבchelevnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)with curds from the herd and milk from the flock, with the fat of lambs, with rams from Bashan, and goats, with the choicest grains of wheat. From the juice of the finest grapes you drank the wine.here: [the] fat of
- Deuteronomy 32:38חֵ֤לֶבchelevnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)which ate the fat of their sacrifices and drank the wine of their drink offerings? Let them rise up and help you; let them give you shelter!here: [the] fat of
1 Samuel3 occurrences
- 1 Samuel 2:15הַחֵלֶב֒hachelevthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularEven before the fat was burned, the servant of the priest would come and say to the man who was sacrificing, “Give the priest some meat to roast, because he will not accept boiled meat from you, but only raw.”here: the fat
- 1 Samuel 2:16הַחֵ֔לֶבhachelevthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularAnd if any man said to him, “The fat must be burned first; then you may take whatever you want,” the servant would reply, “No, you must give it to me right now. If you refuse, I will take it by force!”here: the fat
- 1 Samuel 15:22מֵחֵ֥לֶבmechelevpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)But Samuel declared: “Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obedience to His voice? Behold, obedience is better than sacrifice, and attentiveness is better than the fat of rams.here: more than [the] fat of
1 Kings2 occurrences
- 1 Kings 8:64חֶלְבֵ֣יchelveinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)On that same day the king consecrated the middle of the courtyard in front of the house of the LORD, and there he offered the burnt offerings, the grain offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings, since the bronze altar before the LORD was too small to contain all these offerings.here: [the] fats of
- 1 Kings 8:64חֶלְבֵ֥יchelveinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)On that same day the king consecrated the middle of the courtyard in front of the house of the LORD, and there he offered the burnt offerings, the grain offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings, since the bronze altar before the LORD was too small to contain all these offerings.here: [the] fats of
2 Chronicles4 occurrences
- 2 Chronicles 7:7חֶלְבֵ֣יchelveinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)Then Solomon consecrated the middle of the courtyard in front of the house of the LORD, and there he offered the burnt offerings and the fat of the peace offerings, since the bronze altar he had made could not contain all these offerings.here: [the] fats of
- 2 Chronicles 7:7הַחֲלָבִֽים׃hachalavimthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine pluralThen Solomon consecrated the middle of the courtyard in front of the house of the LORD, and there he offered the burnt offerings and the fat of the peace offerings, since the bronze altar he had made could not contain all these offerings.here: the fats
- 2 Chronicles 29:35בְּחֶלְבֵ֧יbechelveipreposition + noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)Furthermore, the burnt offerings were abundant, along with the fat of the peace offerings and the drink offerings for the burnt offerings. So the service of the house of the LORD was established.here: with [the] fats of
- 2 Chronicles 35:14וְהַחֲלָבִ֖יםvehachalavimconjunction (“and”) + the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine pluralAfterward, they made preparations for themselves and for the priests, since the priests, the descendants of Aaron, were offering up burnt offerings and fat until nightfall. So the Levites made preparations for themselves and for the priests, the descendants of Aaron.here: and the fats
Psalms6 occurrences
- Psalms 17:10חֶלְבָּ֥מוֹchelbamovnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluralThey have closed their callous hearts; their mouths speak with arrogance.here: fat their
- Psalms 63:5חֵ֣לֶבchelevnoun · masculine singularMy soul is satisfied as with the richest of foods; with joyful lips my mouth will praise You.here: fat
- Psalms 73:7מֵחֵ֣לֶבmechelevpreposition + noun · masculine singularFrom their prosperity proceeds iniquity; the imaginations of their hearts run wild.here: from fat
- Psalms 81:16מֵחֵ֣לֶבmechelevpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)But I would feed you the finest wheat; with honey from the rock I would satisfy you.”here: from [the] best of
- Psalms 119:70כַּחֵ֣לֶבkachelevpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singularTheir hearts are hard and callous, but I delight in Your law.here: like the fat
- Psalms 147:14חֵ֥לֶבchelevnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)He makes peace at your borders; He fills you with the finest wheat.here: [the] best of
Isaiah5 occurrences
- Isaiah 1:11וְחֵ֣לֶבvechelevconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)“What good to Me is your multitude of sacrifices?” says the LORD. “I am full from the burnt offerings of rams and the fat of well-fed cattle; I take no delight in the blood of bulls and lambs and goats.here: and [the] fat of
- Isaiah 34:6מֵחֵ֔לֶבmechelevpreposition + noun · masculine singularThe sword of the LORD is bathed in blood. It drips with fat— with the blood of lambs and goats, with the fat of the kidneys of rams. For the LORD has a sacrifice in Bozrah, a great slaughter in the land of Edom.here: from fat
- Isaiah 34:6מֵחֵ֖לֶבmechelevpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)The sword of the LORD is bathed in blood. It drips with fat— with the blood of lambs and goats, with the fat of the kidneys of rams. For the LORD has a sacrifice in Bozrah, a great slaughter in the land of Edom.here: from [the] fat of
- Isaiah 34:7מֵחֵ֥לֶבmechelevpreposition + noun · masculine singularAnd the wild oxen will fall with them, the young bulls with the strong ones. Their land will be drenched with blood, and their soil will be soaked with fat.here: from fat
- Isaiah 43:24וְחֵ֥לֶבvechelevconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)You have not bought Me sweet cane with your silver, nor satisfied Me with the fat of your sacrifices. But you have burdened Me with your sins; you have wearied Me with your iniquities.here: and [the] fat of
Ezekiel4 occurrences
- Ezekiel 34:3הַחֵ֤לֶבhachelevthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularYou eat the fat, wear the wool, and butcher the fattened sheep, but you do not feed the flock.here: the fat
- Ezekiel 39:19חֵ֣לֶבchelevnoun · masculine singularAt the sacrifice I am preparing, you will eat fat until you are gorged and drink blood until you are drunk.here: fat
- Ezekiel 44:7חֵ֣לֶבchelevnoun · masculine singularIn addition to all your other abominations, you brought in foreigners uncircumcised in both heart and flesh to occupy My sanctuary; you defiled My temple when you offered My food—the fat and the blood; you broke My covenant.here: fat
- Ezekiel 44:15חֵ֣לֶבchelevnoun · masculine singularBut the Levitical priests, who are descended from Zadok and who kept charge of My sanctuary when the Israelites went astray from Me, are to approach Me to minister before Me. They will stand before Me to offer Me fat and blood, declares the Lord GOD.here: fat