Helez Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Helez was a descendant of Jerahmeel, son of Hezron, from the tribe of Judah.
son of Azariah (1CH 2:39)
Lineage: Jarha › Attai › Nathan › Zabad › Ephlal › Obed › Jehu › Azariah › Helez
Names
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Helez
armed; set free
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Helez
· Also called · H2503 none · 1CH 2:39 vigor; he has saved
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חֶלֶץ
chelets · H2503 · 1CH 2:39 vigor; he has saved
- he חֶ֫לֶץ · H2503H
- el Χελλης Xellēs · none · 1CH 2:39
- bg Хелец
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Conditional birth estimate · c. 1382 BC – 1050 BC
Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.
Below are relatives with a selected birth year, the generations separating them, and the interval allowed by each anchor. Each relative’s page shows available dates and sources. The overall estimate uses the intersection of the allowed intervals.
| Relative / anchor year | Generations | Conditional interval |
|---|---|---|
| Pharez · 1722 BC Ancestor |
17 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1382 BC – 957 BC |
| Jacob · 1835 BC Ancestor |
19 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1455 BC – 980 BC |
| Isaac · 1895 BC Ancestor |
20 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1495 BC – 995 BC |
| Rebekah · 1876 BC Ancestor |
20 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1476 BC – 976 BC |
| Abraham · 1995 BC Ancestor |
21 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1575 BC – 1050 BC |
| Sarah · 1985 BC Ancestor |
21 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1565 BC – 1040 BC |
| Terah · 2125 BC Ancestor |
22 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1575 BC – AD 736 |
| Nahor · 2156 BC Ancestor |
23 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1581 BC – AD 835 |
| Haran · 2056 BC Ancestor |
23 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1481 BC – AD 935 |
| Serug · 2186 BC Ancestor |
24 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1586 BC – AD 935 |
| Reu · 2218 BC Ancestor |
25 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1593 BC – AD 1033 |
| Peleg · 2248 BC Ancestor |
26 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1598 BC – AD 1133 |
| Eber · 2282 BC Ancestor |
27 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1607 BC – AD 1229 |
| Salah · 2312 BC Ancestor |
28 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1612 BC – AD 1329 |
| Arphaxad · 2347 BC Ancestor |
30 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1597 BC – AD 1554 |
| Shem · 2447 BC Ancestor |
31 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1672 BC – AD 1584 |
| Noah · 2948 BC Ancestor |
32 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2148 BC – AD 1213 |
| Lamech · 3130 BC Ancestor |
33 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2305 BC – AD 1161 |
| Methuselah · 3317 BC Ancestor |
34 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2467 BC – AD 1104 |
| Enoch · 3382 BC Ancestor |
35 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2507 BC – AD 1169 |
| Jared · 3544 BC Ancestor |
36 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2644 BC – AD 1137 |
| Mahalaleel · 3609 BC Ancestor |
37 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2684 BC – AD 1202 |
| Cainan · 3679 BC Ancestor |
38 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2729 BC – AD 1262 |
| Cain · 4004 BC Ancestor |
38 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3054 BC – AD 937 |
| Enos · 3769 BC Ancestor |
39 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2794 BC – AD 1302 |
| Adam · 4004 BC Ancestor |
39 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3029 BC – AD 1067 |
| Eve · 4005 BC Ancestor |
39 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3030 BC – AD 1066 |
| Seth · 3874 BC Ancestor |
40 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2874 BC – AD 1327 |
Helez Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Helez is mentioned briefly in the genealogy of Judah in 1 Chronicles as a descendant of Jerahmeel, son of Hezron (1Ch 2:39). He was the son of Azariah and the father of Eleasah. This genealogy traces the lineage of some of the notable clans and individuals within the tribe of Judah. No further information is provided about this Helez in the Bible, and he is not to be confused with Helez, one of David's mighty warriors. (1Ch 2:39).
Helez 1 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
One of Judah’s posterity (1 Chr. 2:39).
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Helez_2) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Helez@1Ch.2.39) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, helez_1483)