# חֶלֶב (chelev)

Israeli respelling: che-lev. Hear on Google uses modern Hebrew.

Strong’s H2459. 69 Old Testament occurrences.

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

King James renderings: [idiom] best, fat(-ness), [idiom] finest, grease, marrow.

Lexicon: Strong’s Hebrew, public domain. The derived file is shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrew/chelev-h2459

## Occurrences

- [Genesis 4:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/genesis/4/4) — And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering:
- [Genesis 45:18](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/genesis/45/18) — And take your father and your households, and come unto me: and I will give you the good of the land of Egypt, and ye shall eat the fat of…
- [Exodus 23:18](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/exodus/23/18) — Thou shalt not offer the blood of my sacrifice with leavened bread; neither shall the fat of my sacrifice remain until the morning.
- [Exodus 29:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/exodus/29/13) — And thou shalt take all the fat that covereth the inwards, and the caul that is above the liver, and the two kidneys, and the fat that is u…
- [Exodus 29:22](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/exodus/29/22) — Also thou shalt take of the ram the fat and the rump, and the fat that covereth the inwards, and the caul above the liver, and the two kidn…
- [Leviticus 3:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/leviticus/3/3) — And he shall offer of the sacrifice of the peace offering an offering made by fire unto the LORD; the fat that covereth the inwards, and al…
- [Leviticus 3:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/leviticus/3/4) — And the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them, which is by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take…
- [Leviticus 3:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/leviticus/3/9) — And he shall offer of the sacrifice of the peace offering an offering made by fire unto the LORD; the fat thereof, and the whole rump, it s…
- [Leviticus 3:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/leviticus/3/10) — And the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, which is by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he tak…
- [Leviticus 3:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/leviticus/3/14) — And he shall offer thereof his offering, even an offering made by fire unto the LORD; the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat th…
- [Leviticus 3:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/leviticus/3/15) — And the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, which is by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he tak…
- [Leviticus 3:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/leviticus/3/16) — And the priest shall burn them upon the altar: it is the food of the offering made by fire for a sweet savour: all the fat is the LORD’s.
- [Leviticus 3:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/leviticus/3/17) — It shall be a perpetual statute for your generations throughout all your dwellings, that ye eat neither fat nor blood.
- [Leviticus 4:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/leviticus/4/8) — And he shall take off from it all the fat of the bullock for the sin offering; the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is u…
- [Leviticus 4:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/leviticus/4/9) — And the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, which is by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he tak…
- [Leviticus 4:19](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/leviticus/4/19) — And he shall take all his fat from him, and burn it upon the altar.
- [Leviticus 4:26](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/leviticus/4/26) — And he shall burn all his fat upon the altar, as the fat of the sacrifice of peace offerings: and the priest shall make an atonement for hi…
- [Leviticus 4:31](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/leviticus/4/31) — And he shall take away all the fat thereof, as the fat is taken away from off the sacrifice of peace offerings; and the priest shall burn i…
- [Leviticus 4:35](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/leviticus/4/35) — And he shall take away all the fat thereof, as the fat of the lamb is taken away from the sacrifice of the peace offerings; and the priest…
- [Leviticus 6:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/leviticus/6/12) — And the fire upon the altar shall be burning in it; it shall not be put out: and the priest shall burn wood on it every morning, and lay th…
- [Leviticus 7:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/leviticus/7/3) — And he shall offer of it all the fat thereof; the rump, and the fat that covereth the inwards,
- [Leviticus 7:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/leviticus/7/4) — And the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them, which is by the flanks, and the caul that is above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall…
- [Leviticus 7:23](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/leviticus/7/23) — Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, Ye shall eat no manner of fat, of ox, or of sheep, or of goat.
- [Leviticus 7:24](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/leviticus/7/24) — And the fat of the beast that dieth of itself, and the fat of that which is torn with beasts, may be used in any other use: but ye shall in…
- [Leviticus 7:25](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/leviticus/7/25) — For whosoever eateth the fat of the beast, of which men offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD, even the soul that eateth it shall be…
- [Leviticus 7:30](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/leviticus/7/30) — His own hands shall bring the offerings of the LORD made by fire, the fat with the breast, it shall he bring, that the breast may be waved…
- [Leviticus 7:31](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/leviticus/7/31) — And the priest shall burn the fat upon the altar: but the breast shall be Aaron’s and his sons’.
- [Leviticus 7:33](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/leviticus/7/33) — He among the sons of Aaron, that offereth the blood of the peace offerings, and the fat, shall have the right shoulder for his part.
- [Leviticus 8:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/leviticus/8/16) — And he took all the fat that was upon the inwards, and the caul above the liver, and the two kidneys, and their fat, and Moses burned it up…
- [Leviticus 8:25](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/leviticus/8/25) — And he took the fat, and the rump, and all the fat that was upon the inwards, and the caul above the liver, and the two kidneys, and their…
- [Leviticus 8:26](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/leviticus/8/26) — And out of the basket of unleavened bread, that was before the LORD, he took one unleavened cake, and a cake of oiled bread, and one wafer,…
- [Leviticus 9:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/leviticus/9/10) — But the fat, and the kidneys, and the caul above the liver of the sin offering, he burnt upon the altar; as the LORD commanded Moses.
- [Leviticus 9:19](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/leviticus/9/19) — And the fat of the bullock and of the ram, the rump, and that which covereth the inwards, and the kidneys, and the caul above the liver:
- [Leviticus 9:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/leviticus/9/20) — And they put the fat upon the breasts, and he burnt the fat upon the altar:
- [Leviticus 9:24](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/leviticus/9/24) — And there came a fire out from before the LORD, and consumed upon the altar the burnt offering and the fat: which when all the people saw,…
- [Leviticus 10:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/leviticus/10/15) — The heave shoulder and the wave breast shall they bring with the offerings made by fire of the fat, to wave it for a wave offering before t…
- [Leviticus 16:25](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/leviticus/16/25) — And the fat of the sin offering shall he burn upon the altar.
- [Leviticus 17:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/leviticus/17/6) — And the priest shall sprinkle the blood upon the altar of the LORD at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and burn the fat for…
- [Numbers 18:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/18/12) — All the best of the oil, and all the best of the wine, and of the wheat, the firstfruits of them which they shall offer unto the LORD, them…
- [Numbers 18:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/18/17) — But the firstling of a cow, or the firstling of a sheep, or the firstling of a goat, thou shalt not redeem; they are holy: thou shalt sprin…
- [Numbers 18:29](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/18/29) — Out of all your gifts ye shall offer every heave offering of the LORD, of all the best thereof, even the hallowed part thereof out of it.
- [Numbers 18:30](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/18/30) — Therefore thou shalt say unto them, When ye have heaved the best thereof from it, then it shall be counted unto the Levites as the increase…
- [Numbers 18:32](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/18/32) — And ye shall bear no sin by reason of it, when ye have heaved from it the best of it: neither shall ye pollute the holy things of the child…
- [Deuteronomy 32:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/deuteronomy/32/14) — Butter of kine, and milk of sheep, with fat of lambs, and rams of the breed of Bashan, and goats, with the fat of kidneys of wheat; and tho…
- [Deuteronomy 32:38](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/deuteronomy/32/38) — Which did eat the fat of their sacrifices, and drank the wine of their drink offerings? let them rise up and help you, and be your protecti…
- [Judges 3:22](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/judges/3/22) — And the haft also went in after the blade; and the fat closed upon the blade, so that he could not draw the dagger out of his belly; and th…
- [1 Samuel 2:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-samuel/2/15) — Also before they burnt the fat, the priest’s servant came, and said to the man that sacrificed, Give flesh to roast for the priest; for he…
- [1 Samuel 2:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-samuel/2/16) — And if any man said unto him, Let them not fail to burn the fat presently, and then take as much as thy soul desireth; then he would answer…
- [1 Samuel 15:22](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-samuel/15/22) — And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is…
- [2 Samuel 1:22](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-samuel/1/22) — From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, the bow of Jonathan turned not back, and the sword of Saul returned not empty.
- [1 Kings 8:64](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-kings/8/64) — The same day did the king hallow the middle of the court that was before the house of the LORD: for there he offered burnt offerings, and m…
- [2 Chronicles 7:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-chronicles/7/7) — Moreover Solomon hallowed the middle of the court that was before the house of the LORD: for there he offered burnt offerings, and the fat…
- [2 Chronicles 29:35](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-chronicles/29/35) — And also the burnt offerings were in abundance, with the fat of the peace offerings, and the drink offerings for every burnt offering. So t…
- [2 Chronicles 35:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-chronicles/35/14) — And afterward they made ready for themselves, and for the priests: because the priests the sons of Aaron were busied in offering of burnt o…
- [Job 15:27](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/15/27) — Because he covereth his face with his fatness, and maketh collops of fat on his flanks.
- [Psalms 17:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/17/10) — They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly.
- [Psalms 63:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/63/5) — My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:
- [Psalms 73:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/73/7) — Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish.
- [Psalms 81:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/81/16) — He should have fed them also with the finest of the wheat: and with honey out of the rock should I have satisfied thee.
- [Psalms 119:70](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/119/70) — Their heart is as fat as grease; but I delight in thy law.
- [Psalms 147:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/147/14) — He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the finest of the wheat.
- [Isaiah 1:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/1/11) — To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the LORD: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed b…
- [Isaiah 34:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/34/6) — The sword of the LORD is filled with blood, it is made fat with fatness, and with the blood of lambs and goats, with the fat of the kidneys…
- [Isaiah 34:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/34/7) — And the unicorns shall come down with them, and the bullocks with the bulls; and their land shall be soaked with blood, and their dust made…
- [Isaiah 43:24](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/43/24) — Thou hast bought me no sweet cane with money, neither hast thou filled me with the fat of thy sacrifices: but thou hast made me to serve wi…
- [Ezekiel 34:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/34/3) — Ye eat the fat, and ye clothe you with the wool, ye kill them that are fed: but ye feed not the flock.
- [Ezekiel 39:19](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/39/19) — And ye shall eat fat till ye be full, and drink blood till ye be drunken, of my sacrifice which I have sacrificed for you.
- [Ezekiel 44:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/44/7) — In that ye have brought into my sanctuary strangers, uncircumcised in heart, and uncircumcised in flesh, to be in my sanctuary, to pollute…
- [Ezekiel 44:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/44/15) — But the priests the Levites, the sons of Zadok, that kept the charge of my sanctuary when the children of Israel went astray from me, they…