A returned exile who helped crown Joshua.
Heldai
Named in 2 verses of Zechariah, first in Zechariah 6:10.
חֶלְדַּיHeldai
חֵ֫לֶםHelem
Also called Helem.
The name means “Heleb, Heled, the world; rustiness.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Heldai Written by AI
Heldai, also known as Helem, was one of the returned exiles mentioned in the book of Zechariah. He, along with Tobijah and Jedaiah, came from Babylon and stayed at the house of Josiah son of Zephaniah. Heldai, Tobijah, and Jedaiah provided silver and gold to make a crown for Joshua the high priest, symbolizing the Messiah who would be both priest and king (Zechariah 6:10). This event took place during the time of the prophet Zechariah, who encouraged the people to rebuild the temple in Jerusalem. (Zechariah 6:10).
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
Wordly. (1.) 1 Chr. 27:15; called also Heleb (2 Sam. 23:29); one of David’s captains.
(2.) Zech. 6:10, one who returned from Babylon.
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- Zechariah 6:10
“Take an offering from the exiles—from Heldai, Tobijah, and Jedaiah, who have arrived from Babylon—and go that same day to the house of Josiah son of Zephaniah.
- Zechariah 6:14
The crown will reside in the temple of the LORD as a memorial to Helem, Tobijah, Jedaiah, and the gracious son of Zephaniah.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.