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heldai in Easton's Bible Dictionary

wordly. (1.) 1 Chr. 27:15; called also Heleb (2 Sam. 23:29); one of David's captains. (2.) Zech. 6:10, one who returned from Babylon.

heldai in Schaff's Bible Dictionary

HEL'DAI (worldly). 1. The chief of the twelfth division of David's forces, 1 Chr 27:15. 2. One who returned from captivity, Zech 6:10. In v. Zech 6:14 his name is written Helem.

heldai in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

1. 1 Chronicles 27:15. 2. A Jew from Babylon, from whom and Tobijah and Jedaiah the gold and silver which they presented toward building the temple were to be taken, and crowns made for Joshua's head, afterward to be deposited in the temple as a memorial of the donors (as Cornelius' prayers and ahns of faith "came up for a memorial before God," Acts 10:4), until Messiah should come. Heldai means "robust"; called also Helem (Zechariah 6:10; Zechariah 6:14).