Know the Word.

Hebrew word

chelʼâh

khel-aw'

חֶלְאָה

What it means

properly, disease

properly, disease; hence, rust

Where it comes from

from châlâʼ (חָלָא)

How the King James translates it

  • scum5

Every place it appears 5

chelʼâh — Hebrew word meaning “properly, disease”