Character Study on Helek

Numbers 26: These are the sons of Gilead: of Jeezer, the family of the Jeezerites: of Helek, the family of the Helekites:

Joshua 17: There was also a lot for the rest of the children of Manasseh by their families; for the children of Abiezer, and for the children of Helek, and for the children of Asriel, and for the children of Shechem, and for the children of Hepher, and for the children of Shemida: these were the male children of Manasseh the son of Joseph by their families.

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Holman Bible Dictionary - Helek

(hee' lehk) Personal name meaning, “portion.” Son of Gilead from the tribe of Manasseh and original clan ancestor of the Helekites (Numbers 26:30 ). The clan received an allotment in the tribe's share of the Promised Land (Joshua 17:2 ).

Easton's Bible Dictionary - Helek

A portion, (Joshua 17:2 ), descended from Manasseh.

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Helek

HELEK . Son of Gilead the Manassite, Numbers 26:30 , Joshua 17:2 (P [Note: Priestly Narrative.] ). Patronymic, Helekites , Numbers 26:30 .

Fausset's Bible Dictionary - Helek

Numbers 26:30; Joshua 17:2.

Hitchcock's Bible Names - Helek

Part; portion

Morrish Bible Dictionary - Helek, Helekites

Son of Gilead, of the tribe of Manasseh, and his descendants. Numbers 26:30 ; Joshua 17:2 .

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Helekite - (hee' lehk ite) Member of clan of Helek. See Helek

Helkai - Same as Helek

Helek - Helek . Patronymic, Helekites , Numbers 26:30

Walk - Helek occurs twice and means a “visitor” (2 Sam

Manasseh - It should be said that the names of the rest of the sons of Manasseh, Abiezer, Helek, Asriel, Shechem, Hepher, Shemida, as well as the five daughters of Zelophehad, the great-grandson of Machir, are probably all place-names, as some of them certainly are, and not personal names