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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1"/><title>Strong's Hebrew: 2497. חֵלֹן (Chelon) -- Tortoise</title></title><link rel="canonical" href="http://biblehub.com/hebrew/2497.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/strongsnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head> <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-LR4HSKRP2H"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-LR4HSKRP2H'); </script><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/interlinear/vmenus/numbers/1-9.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmstrongs/hebrew/2497.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's</a> > <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Hebrew</a> > 2497</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../hebrew/2496.htm" title="2496">◄</a> 2497. Chelon <a href="../hebrew/2498.htm" title="2498">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Strong's Lexicon</div><div align="left"><span class="toptitle2">Chelon: Tortoise</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="hebrew">חֵלןֹ</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Proper Name Masculine<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>Chelon<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>kheh-lone'<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(khay-lone')<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>Tortoise<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>Chelon<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>Derived from an unused root meaning to be robust or strong<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span>There is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance for "Chelon," as the Greek New Testament does not specifically address the dietary laws concerning tortoises. However, the concept of clean and unclean animals is discussed in the New Testament, particularly in Acts 10:14-15, where Peter's vision challenges the traditional Jewish dietary restrictions.<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>The term "Chelon" refers to a tortoise or turtle, specifically mentioned in the context of unclean animals in the Old Testament. It is used to describe a creature that is considered unclean for consumption according to the dietary laws given to the Israelites.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In ancient Israelite culture, dietary laws were an essential part of religious observance, as outlined in the Torah. These laws distinguished between clean and unclean animals, impacting daily life and worship. The tortoise, along with other reptiles, was classified as unclean, meaning it was not to be eaten or used in sacrifices. This classification was part of a broader system of purity that underscored the Israelites' distinct identity and their covenant relationship with God.<div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>from <a href="/hebrew/2342.htm">chul</a><br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>a man of Zebulon<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>Helon (5).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Brown-Driver-Briggs</div> <font class="hebrew2">חֵלֹן</font> <font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>proper name, masculine</b></font> <font size="+1"><b>a man of Zebulon</b></font> <a href="/interlinear/numbers/1-9.htm">Numbers 1:9</a>; <a href="/interlinear/numbers/2-7.htm">Numbers 2:7</a>; <a href="/interlinear/numbers/7-24.htm">Numbers 7:24,29</a>; <a href="/interlinear/numbers/10-16.htm">Numbers 10:16</a> (<font class="hebrew2">ᵐ5</font> <font face="Gentium,Galatia SIL,SBL Greek,GFS Porson,Times New Roman">Ξαιλων</font>, <font class="hebrew2">ᵐ5</font><sup>L</sup> <font face="Gentium,Galatia SIL,SBL Greek,GFS Porson,Times New Roman">Ξελων</font>). <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft2.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>Helon <p>From <a href="/hebrew/2428.htm">chayil</a>; strong; Chelon, an Israelite -- Helon. <p>see HEBREW <a href="/hebrew/2428.htm">chayil</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>חֵלֹֽן׃ חֵלֽוֹן׃ חלון׃ חלן׃ cheLon ḥê·lō·wn ḥê·lōn ḥêlōn ḥêlōwn<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/numbers/1-9.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Numbers 1:9</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/numbers/1.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">אֱלִיאָ֖ב בֶּן־ <b> חֵלֹֽן׃ </b> </span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/numbers/1.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> Eliab the son <span class="itali">of Helon;</span><br><a href="/kjvs/numbers/1.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> Eliab the son <span class="itali">of Helon.</span><br><a href="/interlinear/numbers/1-9.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> Eliab the son <span class="itali">of Helon</span><p><b><a href="/text/numbers/2-7.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Numbers 2:7</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/numbers/2.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">אֱלִיאָ֖ב בֶּן־ <b> חֵלֹֽן׃ </b> </span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/numbers/2.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> Eliab the son <span class="itali">of Helon,</span><br><a href="/kjvs/numbers/2.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> the son <span class="itali">of Helon</span> [shall be] captain<br><a href="/interlinear/numbers/2-7.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> Eliab the son <span class="itali">of Helon</span><p><b><a href="/text/numbers/7-24.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Numbers 7:24</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/numbers/7.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">אֱלִיאָ֖ב בֶּן־ <b> חֵלֹֽן׃ </b> </span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/numbers/7.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> the son <span class="itali">of Helon,</span> leader<br><a href="/kjvs/numbers/7.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> the son <span class="itali">of Helon,</span> prince<br><a href="/interlinear/numbers/7-24.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> Eliab of the sons <span class="itali">of Helon</span><p><b><a href="/text/numbers/7-29.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Numbers 7:29</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/numbers/7.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">אֱלִיאָ֖ב בֶּן־ <b> חֵלֹֽן׃ </b> פ </span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/numbers/7.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> of Eliab the son <span class="itali">of Helon.</span><br><a href="/kjvs/numbers/7.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> of Eliab the son <span class="itali">of Helon.</span><br><a href="/interlinear/numbers/7-29.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> of Eliab the son <span class="itali">of Helon</span><p><b><a href="/text/numbers/10-16.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Numbers 10:16</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/numbers/10.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">אֱלִיאָ֖ב בֶּן־ <b> חֵלֽוֹן׃ </b> </span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/numbers/10.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> the son <span class="itali">of Helon</span> over<br><a href="/kjvs/numbers/10.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> [was] Eliab the son <span class="itali">of Helon.</span><br><a href="/interlinear/numbers/10-16.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> and Eliab of the sons <span class="itali">of Helon</span><p><i><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2497.htm">5 Occurrences</a></i><br /><br /><b><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2497.htm">Strong's Hebrew 2497<br>5 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/hebrew/chelon_2497.htm">ḥê·lōn — 5 Occ.</a><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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