Aquifer Open Bible Dictionary (2026) · CC BY-SA 4.0 EN
Heldai
A son of Baanah, described as a Netophathite (from Netophah) in the family line of Othniel. He appears first as one of the mighty men of King David (2 Samuel 23:29; 1 Chronicles 11:30, where he is called “Heled”). In 1 Chronicles 27:15 he is named as commander who led an army division of 24,000 soldiers that served during the 12th month of the year.
One of the people who returned from exile in Babylon. The prophet Zechariah took gold and silver from him to make a crown for Joshua, the high priest (Zechariah 6:10).