HEMLOCK hem'-lock. See GALL. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'HEMLOCK'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

HEMATH he'-math. See HAMMATH (1 Chronicles 2:55). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'HEMATH'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

HEMDAN hem'-dan (chemdan, "pleasant"): A descendant of Seir, the Horite (Genesis 36:26). Wrongly translated "Amram" by the King James Version in 1 Chronicles 1:41 (the Revised Version (British and American) "Hamran"), where the transcribers made an error in one vowel and one consonant, writing (chamran), instead of (chemdan). Copyright Statement T

HEMAN he'-man (heman, "faithful"): The name of two men in the Old Testament. (1) A musician and seer, a Levite, son of Joe and grandson of the prophet Samuel; of the family of the Kohathites (1 Chronicles 6:33), appointed by David as one of the leaders of the temple-singing (1 Chronicles 15:17; 2 Chronicles 5:12). He had 14 sons (and 3 daughters)

HEM (kraspedon): The classic instance of the use of "hem" in the New Testament is Matthew 9:20 the King James Version (compare Matthew 14:36), where the woman "touched the hem of his (Christ's) garment." The reference is to the fringe or tassel with its traditional blue thread which the faithful Israelite was directed to wear on the corners of the

HEMAM he'-mam (Genesis 36:22 the King James Version and the English Revised Version). See HEMAN; HOMAM. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'HEMAM'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

HELPS (2) (boetheiai, Acts 27:17). See SHIPS AND BOATS, III, 2. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'HELPS (2)'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

HELVE helv (`ets "wood," "tree"): The handle or wooden part of an ax. "The head (margin "iron") slippeth from the helve" (margin "tree," Deuteronomy 19:5). The marginal reading suggests that "the ax is supposed to glance off the tree it is working on." Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.

HELPMEET help'-met. See HELP. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'HELPMEET'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

HELPS (1) (antilempseis, 1 Corinthians 12:28): In classical Greek the word antilempsis means "remuneration," the hold one has on something, then perception, apprehension. But in Biblical Greek it has an altruistic meaning. Thus, it is used in the Septuagint, both in the Old Testament Scriptures and in the Apocrypha (Psalms 22:19; 89:19,1 Esdras 8:

HELON hel'-on (chelon, "valorous"; the Septuagint's Codex Vaticanus, Chailon): The father of Eliab, the prince of the tribe of Zebulun (Numbers 1:9; 2:7; 7:24,29; 10:16). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'HELON'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

HELP With the sense of that which brings aid, support, or deliverance, "help" (noun and vb.) represents a large variety of words in Hebrew and Greek (noun 7, verb 16). A principal Hebrew word is `azar, "to help," with the corresponding nouns `ezer, `ezrah; a chief Greek word is boetheo (Matthew 15:25; Mark 9:22,24, etc.). True help is to be sought

HELMET hel'-met. See ARMS, ARMOR. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'HELMET'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

HELM helm. See SHIPS AND BOATS. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'HELM'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

HELL hel (see SHEOL; HADES; GEHENNA): 1. The Word in the King James Version: The English word, from a Teutonic root meaning "to hide" or "cover," had originally the significance of the world of the dead generally, and in this sense is used by Chaucer, Spenser, etc., and in the Creed ("He descended into hell"); compare the English Revised Version

HELLENISM; HELLENIST hel'-en-iz'-m, hel'-en-ist: Hellenism is the name we give to the manifold achievements of the Greeks in social and political institutions, in the various arts, in science and philosophy, in morals and religion. It is customary to distinguish two main periods, between which stands the striking figure of Alexander the Great, and

HELKATH hel'-kath (chelqath (Joshua 19:25); chelqath (Joshua 21:31); by a scribal error chuqoq (1 Chronicles 6:75)): A town or district on the border of Asher, assigned to the Levites; unidentified. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'HELKATH'". "Internation

HELKATH-HAZZURIM hel'-kath-haz'-u-rim, -ha-zu'-rim (chelqath ha-tsurim; Meris ton epiboulon): The name as it stands means "field of the sword edges," and is applied to the scene of the conflict in which twelve champions each from the army of Joab and that of Abner perished together, each slaying his fellow (2 Samuel 2:16). Some, following Septuagi

HELKIAS hel-ki'-as (chilqiyah; Chelkias; the King James Version Chelcias): (1) Father of Susanna (Susanna verses 2,29,63). According to tradition he was brother of Jeremiah, and he is identified with the priest who found the Book of the Law in the time of Josiah (2 Kings 22:8). (2) Ancestor of Baruch (Baruch 1:1). (3) Father of Joiakim the high

HELKAI hel'-ka-i, hel'-ki, hel-ka'-i (chelqay, perhaps an abbreviation for Helkiah, "Yah is my portion." Not in the Septuagint's Codex Vaticanus; Codex L: Chelkias (Nehemiah 12:15)): The head of a priestly house in the days of Joiakim. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor