H2457 - חֶלְאָה (chelʼâh)

H2457 חֶלְאָה (chelʼâh) khel-aw'

Hebrew

Noun (Feminine, Hebrew)

Quick Definition

rust

Strong's Definition

properly, disease; hence, rust

Derivation: from H2456 (חָלָא);

KJV Usage: scum.

TWOT Reference: 649a

Outline of Biblical Usage

1) rust, scum

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

rust, scum

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

חֶלְאָה chelâh BDB Definition: 1) rust, scum Part of Speech: noun feminine A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H2456 Same Word by TWOT Number: 649a Total KJV Occurrences: 5

Bible Occurrences (3)

24:6 24:11 24:12

Ezekiel 24:6

Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: Woe to the city of bloodshed, to the pot now rusted, whose rust will not come off...! Empty it piece by piece; cast no lots for its contents.

Ezekiel 24:11

Set the empty pot on its coals until it becomes hot and its copper glows. Then its impurity will melt within; its rust will be consumed.

Ezekiel 24:12

It has frustrated every effort; its thick rust has not been removed..., even by the fire -.