Strongs Number: H2489
- Hebrew Word
- חֵלְכָא
- Transliteration
- chêlᵉkâʼ
- Phonetic
- khay-lek-aw'
- Part of Speech
- Adjective
- Strongs Definition
-
a {wretch} that {is} unfortunate
- BDB Definition
-
1. hapless, poor, unfortunate person
- Origin
- Apparently from an unused root probably meaning to be dark or (figuratively) unhappy
- Bible Usage
- poor.