Bible Dictionary: Helam

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Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

Helam

their army; their trouble

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Helam

(stronghold), a place east of the Jordan but west of the Euphrates at which the Syrians were collected by Hadarezer, and where David met and defeated them. (2 Samuel 10:16,17)

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Place of abundance, a place on the east of Jordan and west of the Euphrates where David gained a great victory over the Syrian army (2 Samuel 10:16), which was under the command of Shobach. Some would identify it with Alamatta, near Nicephorium.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

HELAM

he'-lam (chelam, 2 Samuel 10:16; in 16:17 with the he of locale; Septuagint Hailam): A place near which David is said to have defeated the Aramean world under Hadarezer (2 Samuel 10:16). Its site is unknown. Cornill and others introduce it into the text of Ezekiel 47:16 from the Septuagint Heliam). This would place it between the territories of Damascus and Hamath, which is not unreasonable. Some scholars identify it with Aleppo, which seems too far north.

Strong's Hebrew

2431. Chelam -- a place East of the Jordan
... 2430b, 2431. Chelam. 2432 . a place East of the Jordan. Transliteration: Chelam
Phonetic Spelling: (khay-lawm') Short Definition: Helam. ... Helam. ...
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Library

'More than Conquerors through Him'
... And Hadarezer sent, and brought out the Syrians that were beyond the river: and
they came to Helam: and Shobach the captain of the host of Hadarezer went ...
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The Hebrews and the Philistines --Damascus
History Of Egypt, Chaldaea, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, V 6. <. ...
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Thesaurus

Helam (3 Occurrences)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. HELAM. ... Some scholars identify it with Aleppo, which
seems too far north. Multi-Version Concordance Helam (3 Occurrences). ...
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Hadadezer (18 Occurrences)
... Then followed another battle with the Syrian army thus recruited, which resulted
in its being totally routed at Helam (2 Samuel 10:17). ...
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Arameans (61 Occurrences)
... 2 Samuel 10:16 And Hadarezer sent, and brought out the Syrians that were beyond
the River: and they came to Helam, with Shobach the captain of the host of ...
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Aramaeans (49 Occurrences)
... 2 Samuel 10:16 And Hadadezer sent for the Aramaeans who were on the other side of
the River: and they came to Helam, with Shobach, the captain of Hadadezer's ...
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Formed (91 Occurrences)
... (See NIV). 2 Samuel 10:17 And word of this was given to David: and he got
all Israel together and went over Jordan and came to Helam. ...
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Aram (130 Occurrences)
... 2 Samuel 10:16 And Hadadezer sent, and brought out the Arameans that were beyond
the River; and they came to Helam, with Shobach the captain of the host of ...
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Syrians (63 Occurrences)
... 2 Samuel 10:16 Hadadezer sent, and brought out the Syrians who were beyond the River:
and they came to Helam, with Shobach the captain of the army of Hadadezer ...
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Forces (123 Occurrences)
... BBE). 2 Samuel 10:17 And word of this was given to David: and he got all
Israel together and went over Jordan and came to Helam. And ...
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Zobah (15 Occurrences)
... These, under Shobach the captain of the host, were met by David in person at Helam,
and a great slaughter ensued, Shobach himself being among the slain (2 ...
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Nahash (9 Occurrences)
... Again Hadarezer rallied the Syrian host, which was totally destroyed by the Israelite
army under Joab in a decisive battle fought at Helam (2 Samuel 10:17 ...
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Bible Concordance

Helam (3 Occurrences)

2 Samuel 10:16 Hadadezer sent, and brought out the Syrians who were beyond the River: and they came to Helam, with Shobach the captain of the army of Hadadezer at their head.
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2 Samuel 10:17 It was told David; and he gathered all Israel together, and passed over the Jordan, and came to Helam. The Syrians set themselves in array against David, and fought with him.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

1 Chronicles 19:17 And word of this was given to David; and he got all Israel together and went over Jordan and came to Helam and put his forces in position against them. And when David's forces were in position against the Aramaeans, the fight was started.
(BBE)

Subtopics

Helam

Helam: A Place East of the Jordan River

Related Terms

Hadadezer (18 Occurrences)

Arameans (61 Occurrences)

Aramaeans (49 Occurrences)

Formed (91 Occurrences)

Aram (130 Occurrences)

Syrians (63 Occurrences)

Forces (123 Occurrences)

Zobah (15 Occurrences)