Helam
Helam
(Heb. Cheylam7′, , place of abundance, 2Sa 10:16; but in 2Sa 10:17, Chelanm’, [with he directive, , Josephus ], for which the margin prefers ; Sept. , Vulgate Helamn), a place beyond the river (i.e. either east of the Jordan or west of the Euphrates, although Josephus, Ant. 7:6, 3, understands it to mean east of the Euphrates), where David gained a victory over the combined forces of the Syrians under Hadadezer. apparently between Damascus and the country of the Ammonites. Ewald (Is’. Gesch. 2, 620) compares the Alanmatha () of Ptolemy (5, 15, 25), on the west bank of the Euphrates, near Nicephoritm. SEE DAVID.
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Helam
place of abundance, a place on the east of Jordan and west of the Euphrates where David gained a great victory over the Syrian army (2 Sam. 10:16), which was under the command of Shobach. Some would identify it with Alamatta, near Nicephorium.
Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary
Helam
E. of Jordan and W. of Euphrates, where Hadarezer and the Syrians were defeated by David (2Sa 10:16-17).
Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary
Helam
HELAM.The Aramans from beyond the river, whom Hadarezer summoned to his aid, came to Helam (2Sa 10:16) and were there met and defeated by David (2Sa 10:17 f.). So far as the form of the word is concerned, hlm in 2Sa 10:16 might mean their army. There can, however, be little doubt that the LXX [Note: Septuagint.] , Pesh. and Targ. are right in taking it as a proper name. Upon the ground of the LXX [Note: Septuagint.] some introduce Helam also in Eze 47:16. In this case it must have lain on the border between Damascus and Hamath.
Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
Helam
helam (, helam, 2Sa 10:16 f; in 2Sa 16:17 with the he of locale; Septuagint , Hailam): A place near which David is said to have defeated the Aramean world under Hadarezer (2Sa 10:16). Its site is unknown. Cornill and others introduce it into the text of Eze 47:16 (from the Septuagint , Heliam). This would place it between the territories of Damascus and Hamath, which is not unreasonable. Some scholars identify it with Aleppo, which seems too far north.
Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Helam
[He’lam]
Place situate between the Jordan and the Euphrates, where David defeated the Syrians under Hadarezer. 2Sa 10:16-17. Possibly the Alamatha of Ptolemy, near Nicephorium.
Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary
Helam
H2431
A place east of the Jordan.
2Sa 10:16-17
Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible
Helam
He’lam. (stronghold). A place east of the Jordan, but west of the Euphrates, at which the Syrians were collected by Hadarezer, and where David met and defeated them. 2Sa 10:16-17.