Atomic Bible

One of David's mighty warriors.

Heleb

Named in 3 verses across 2 books, first in 2 Samuel 23:29.

חֵ֫לֶבHeleb

חֶלְדַּיHeldai

חֵ֫לֶדHeled

Also called Heldai, Heled.

Father
Baanah
People
Tribe of Judah(?)

About Heleb Written by AI

Heleb, also known as Heldai or Heled, was one of King David's mighty warriors. He was a Netophathite, indicating that he was from the town of Netophah in Judah. Heleb is mentioned in the lists of David's mighty men in 2 Samuel and 1 Chronicles (2 Samuel 23:29; 1 Chronicles 11:30). In 1 Chronicles 27:15, he is mentioned as the officer in charge of the twelfth division of David's army, which served in the twelfth month of the year. Heleb's inclusion in these lists suggests that he was a skilled and valiant warrior who played a significant role in David's military campaigns. (2 Samuel 23:29; 1 Chronicles 27:15; 11.30).

Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.

Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897

Fatness, one of David’s warriors (2 Sam. 23:29).

M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.

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Where the Bible names him

  1. 2 Samuel 23:29

    Heled son of Baanah the Netophathite, Ittai son of Ribai from Gibeah of the Benjamites,

  2. 1 Chronicles 11:30

    Maharai the Netophathite, Heled son of Baanah the Netophathite,

  3. 1 Chronicles 27:15

    The twelfth, for the twelfth month, was Heldai the Netophathite, from the family of Othniel. There were 24,000 men in his division.

From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.