Helek, son of Gilead
The name Helek means “part; portion.” Helek is mentioned in 2 verses of the Bible, first in Numbers 26:30.
Family of Helek
Who was Helek?
A portion, (Josh. 17:2), descended from Manasseh.
Biography adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain, linked via Theographic Bible Metadata.
Key verses about Helek
- Numbers 26:30
These are the sons of Gilead: of Jeezer, the family of the Jeezerites: of Helek, the family of the Helekites:
- Joshua 17:2
There was also a lot for the rest of the children of Manasseh by their families; for the children of Abiezer, and for the children of Helek, and for the children of Asriel, and for the children of Shechem, and for the children of Hepher, and for the children of Shemida: these were the male children of Manasseh the son of Joseph by their families.