חֶלֶב

Strong’s Definition

fat, whether literally or figuratively; hence, the richest or choice part

Etymology & Derivation

or חֵלֶב; from an unused root meaning to be fat;

KJV Usage

[idiom] best, fat(-ness), [idiom] finest, grease, marrow.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.fat
• 2.fat (of humans)
• 3.fat (of beasts)
• 4.choicest, best part, abundance (of products of the land)

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: cheleb; Pronunciation: kheh'-leb