Lexicon
חֶלְאָה
chel.ah
H2457
H:N-F Hebrew

rust

5
Occurrences
1
Books
Hebrew
Language

chel.ah denotes the rust that remains on a pot and is subjected to fire in Ezekiel's portrayal.

Across the supplied verses, the term refers to rust remaining on or in a pot, including rust that does not come out and is exposed to fire.

Senses in use

  1. Rust remaining on a pot · dominant

    In Ezekiel 24:6 the construct form occurs in clauses about a pot from which the rust has not gone out. Ezekiel 24:11 and Ezekiel 24:12 continue the same portrayal: the APB renders rust being finished, not coming out, and remaining in the fire.

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB consistently presents the term as “rust” in the pot imagery of Ezekiel 24:6, Ezekiel 24:11, and Ezekiel 24:12. Its repeated wording confirms the verse-level image rather than isolating each token's English equivalent.

Passages featuring this word

Across Scripture