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Heldai

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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(Heb. Chelday', חֶלְדִי , worldly; Sept. Χολδαϊ v, but οἱ ἄρχοντες in Zechariah 6:10; Vulg. Holdai), the name of two men.

1. A Netophathite and descendant of Othniel, chief of the twelfth division (24,000) of David's forces (1 Chronicles 27:15). B.C. 1014. In 1 Chronicles 11:30 (where he is called HELED) his father's name is said to be Baanahb; and in the parallel passage (2 Samuel 23:29) he is called HELEB.

2. One of those lately returned from the Captivity whom the prophet Zechariah was directed to take with him when he went to crown the high- priest Joshua, as a symbol of the future Messiah's advent (Zechariah 6:10). B.C. 520. In Zechariah 6:14 the name is written HELEM.

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Heldai'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​h/heldai.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
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