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KING JAMES BIBLE DICTIONARY

 

Helam

 

The Bible

Bible Usage:

Dictionaries:

  • Included in Eastons: Yes
  • Included in Hitchcocks: Yes
  • Included in Naves: Yes
  • Included in Smiths: Yes
  • Included in Websters: No
  • Included in Strongs: Yes
  • Included in Thayers: No
  • Included in BDB: Yes

Strongs Concordance:

 

Easton's Bible Dictionary
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 Samuel 10:16), which was under the command of Shobach. Some would identify it with Alamatta, near Nicephorium.


Hitchcock's Names Dictionary
Helam

their army; their trouble


Naves Topical Index
Helam

A place east of the Jordan.
2 Samuel 10:16-17


Smith's Bible Dictionary
Helam

(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. (2 Samuel 10:16,17)