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Heldai

The 1901 Jewish Encyclopedia

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1. Captain of the service of the Temple for the twelfth month in the time of David; a native of Netophah and a descendant of Othniel (1 Chronicles 27:15). In the parallel list in 1 Chronicles 11:30 his name is given as "Heled." 2. One of those who returned from captivity with Zerubbabel, and who, with others, gave Zechariah gold and silver for the making of crowns as memorials (Zechariah 6:10-14). In verse 14 the name is changed to "Helem"; the Peshiá¹­ta gives "Holdai" and "Huldai."

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Singer, Isidore, Ph.D, Projector and Managing Editor. Entry for 'Heldai'. 1901 The Jewish Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tje/​h/heldai.html. 1901.
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