Heldai

HELDAI hel'-da-i (chelday):

(1) A captain of the temple-service, appointed for the 12th month (1 Chronicles 27:15). Same as Heled (cheledh) in parallel list (compare 1 Chronicles 11:30), and is probably also to be identified with Heleb, son of Baanah the Metophathite, one of David's heroic leaders (2 Samuel 23:29).

(2) One of a company of Jews who brought gifts of gold and silver from Babylon to assist the exiles under Zerubbabel (Zechariah 6:10).

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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'HELDAI'".  "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia".  1915.