Strong's H2457 · Hebrew
חֶלְאָה
chelʼâh · /khel-aw'/
Definition
properly, disease; hence, rust
KJV: scum.
Root / derivation: from H2456 (חָלָא);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered חֶלְאָה across 3 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Ezekiel3 verses
Wherefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe to the bloody city, to the pot whose scum is therein, and whose scum is not gone out of it! bring it out piece by piece; let no lot fall upon it.
Ezekiel 24:11Then set it empty upon the coals thereof, that the brass of it may be hot, and may burn, and that the filthiness of it may be molten in it, that the scum of it may be consumed.
Ezekiel 24:12She hath wearied herself with lies, and her great scum went not forth out of her: her scum shall be in the fire.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H2457 (chelʼâh) mean?
properly, disease; hence, rust
How many times does H2457 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H2457 (חֶלְאָה) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “scum.”
How is chelʼâh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H2457 is rendered as “scum” (5×).
Where does the Hebrew word חֶלְאָה come from?
from H2456 (חָלָא);