Heldai
Every entry below is printed as its editors wrote it, with the edition named.
Easton's 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.
Smith's 1863
(worldly).
1. The twelfth captain of the monthly courses for the temple service. (1 Chronicles 27:15) (B.C. 1014.)
2. An Israelite who seems to have returned from the captivity. (Zechariah 6:10) (B.C. 520.)
ISBE 1915
hel'-da-i (chelday):
(1) A captain of the temple-service, appointed for the 12th month (1Ch 27:15). Same as Heled (cheledh) in parallel list (compare 1Ch 11:30), and is probably also to be identified with Heleb, son of Baanah the Metophathite, one of David's heroic leaders (2Sa 23:29).
(2) One of a company of Jews who brought gifts of gold and silver from Babylon to assist the exiles under Zerubbabel (Zec 6:10).
In Scripture
Sources
- Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Public domain
- Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863) · Public domain
- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915) · Public domain