ΧΕΛΒΗΣ, χελβης
CHELBĒS, chelbēs
Sounds Like: KHEL-bays
Translations: Chelbes
From the root: ΧΕΛΒΗΣ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun
Explanation: This word appears to be a proper noun, likely a personal name or a place name, possibly of non-Greek origin. In the provided context, it seems to refer to an individual, possibly a judge or ruler, following a list of other names. Its exact meaning or origin within Greek is not clear, suggesting it might be a transliteration from another language.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative
Unknown: Yes
Instances
Josephus' Against Apion
- Book One — 21:157
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΧΕΛΒΗΣ, appear in our texts.
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