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THE HOLY BIBLE KING JAMES VERSION — with Greek & Hebrew Lexicons and Commentary
Strong’s Hebrew

H2489 — chelka'

The entry below is Strong’s own definition (1890, public domain), and every verse where the word occurs.

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חֵלְכָא

chelka' — pronounced khay-lek-aw

or chelkah {khay-lek-aw'}; apparently from an unused root probably meaning to be dark or (figuratively) unhappy; a wretch, i.e. unfortunate:--poor.

4 occurrences in the KJV.

Psalms 10:8

He sitteth in the lurking places of the villages: in the secret places doth he murder the innocent: his eyes are privily set against the poor.

Psalms 10:10

He croucheth, and humbleth himself, that the poor may fall by his strong ones.

Psalms 10:10

He croucheth, and humbleth himself, that the poor may fall by his strong ones.

Psalms 10:14

Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: the poor committeth himself unto thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless.

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