Strong's Hebrew · H2465
חֶלֶד
cheled · kheh'-led
Definitionlife (as a fleeting portion of time); hence, the world (as transient)
Derivationfrom an unused root apparently meaning to glide swiftly;
KJV usageage, short time, world.
Occurrences5 in the KJV · 5 verses
חֶלֶד in Scripture
Job 11:17
And thine age shall be clearer than the noonday; thou shalt shine forth, thou shalt be as the morning.
Psalms 17:14
From men which are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure : they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes.
Psalms 39:5
Behold, thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing before thee: verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity. Selah.
Psalms 49:1
Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world:
Psalms 89:47
Remember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men in vain?