Bible Encyclopedias
Heldai
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
hel´dā̇ - ı̄ ( הלדּי , ḥelday ):
(1) A captain of the temple-service, appointed for the 12th month (1 Chronicles 27:15 ). Same as Heled (חלד , ḥēledh ) in parallel list (compare 1 Chronicles 11:30 ), and is probably also to be identified with Heleb, son of Baanah the Metophathite, one of David's heroic leaders (2 Samuel 23:29 ).
(2) One of a company of Jews who brought gifts of gold and silver from Babylon to assist the exiles under Zerubbabel (Zechariah 6:10 ).
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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Heldai'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/isb/h/heldai.html. 1915.