Atomic Bible

One of David's mighty warriors from Pelet.

Helez

Named in 3 verses across 2 books, first in 2 Samuel 23:26.

חֶ֫לֶץHelez

The name means “armed; set free.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869

About Helez Written by AI

Helez was one of King David's mighty warriors, mentioned in the lists of David's mighty men in 2 Samuel and 1 Chronicles (2 Samuel 23:26; 1 Chronicles 11:27). He was from Pelet (or Pelon) and was known as Helez the Paltite or Pelonite. In 1 Chronicles 27:10, Helez is mentioned as the commander of David's army division for the seventh month. This suggests that he was a skilled warrior and leader, entrusted with significant responsibilities in David's military. No further information is provided about Helez's specific exploits or life events in the Bible. (2 Samuel 23:26; 1 Chronicles 11:27; 27.10).

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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897

This entry is on the name Helez, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.

Strong, or loin (?) (1.) One of Judah’s posterity (1 Chr. 2:39).

(2.) One of David’s warriors (2 Sam. 23:26).

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 23:26

    Helez the Paltite, Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,

  2. 1 Chronicles 11:27

    Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,

  3. 1 Chronicles 27:10

    The seventh, for the seventh month, was Helez the Pelonite, an Ephraimite. 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.