◄ 2484. chelyah ►
Strong's Lexicon chelyah: Ornament, jewel Original Word: חֶלְיָה Part of Speech: Noun Feminine Transliteration: chelyah Pronunciation: khel-yaw' Phonetic Spelling: (khel-yaw') Definition: Ornament, jewel Meaning: a trinket Word Origin: Derived from the root חָלָה (chalah), which means "to be sick" or "to be weak." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "chelyah," the concept of adornment and beauty can be related to Greek words such as κόσμος (kosmos, Strong's G2889), which can mean "adornment" or "order," and μαργαρίτης (margaritēs, Strong's G3135), meaning "pearl." Usage: The Hebrew word "chelyah" refers to an ornament or jewel, often used to describe items of adornment that enhance beauty or signify wealth and status. In the biblical context, it is used metaphorically to describe the beauty and value of wisdom and righteousness. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, ornaments and jewels were not only symbols of wealth and beauty but also held cultural and religious significance. They were often used in bridal attire, as gifts, and in religious ceremonies. The use of jewelry and ornaments is frequently mentioned in the Bible, reflecting their importance in daily life and spiritual symbolism. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from the same as chali Definition jewelry NASB Translation jewelry (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [חֶלְיָה] noun feminine jewelry, נִזְמָהּ וְחֶלְיָתָהּ Hosea 2:15 (see Now Che). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance jewel Feminine of chaliy; a trinket -- jewel. see HEBREW chaliy Forms and Transliterations וְחֶלְיָתָ֔הּ וחליתה vechelyaTah wə·ḥel·yā·ṯāh wəḥelyāṯāh Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Hosea 2:13 HEB: וַתַּ֤עַד נִזְמָהּ֙ וְחֶלְיָתָ֔הּ וַתֵּ֖לֶךְ אַחֲרֵ֣י NAS: herself with her earrings and jewelry, And follow KJV: herself with her earrings and her jewels, and she went INT: and adorn her earrings and jewelry along after 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 2484 1 Occurrence wə·ḥel·yā·ṯāh — 1 Occ.