H6768 H6768
Zelek, an Ammonite warrior among David's mighty men
Zelek the Ammonite was one of David's elite fighters, the 'thirty' mighty men who formed his special forces. His inclusion is remarkable given that Ammon was frequently hostile to Israel—yet David's band attracted loyal foreigners who threw in their lot with Israel's future king. Both 2 Samuel and Chronicles preserve Zelek's name in the roster of heroes, testifying that loyalty and valor could transcend ethnic boundaries. His foreign origin reminds us that David's kingdom, like the greater kingdom it foreshadowed, would welcome righteous gentiles.
Sentidos
1. sense 1 — This personal name appears in the lists of David's mighty men (2 Samuel 23:37; 1 Chronicles 11:39), identified as 'Zelek the Ammonite.' Translations preserve the proper name: English 'Zelek,' Spanish 'Tseleq/Tsélec,' French and German similar. His Ammonite ethnicity is notable—while Ammonites were generally Israel's enemies, individual Ammonites like Zelek (and earlier Shobi in 2 Samuel 17:27) chose to serve Israel and her God. His place among the 'thirty' honored warriors shows that David valued skill and loyalty regardless of ethnic origin. 2×
AR["صَالَق", "صَالَقُ"]·ben["সেলক", "সেলেক"]·DE["Zelek", "[צלק]"]·EN["Tselek", "Zelek"]·FR["Zelek", "[צלק]"]·heb["צלק"]·HI["सेलेक"]·ID["Zelek"]·IT["Zelek", "[צלק]"]·jav["Zèlèk"]·KO["셀렉", "셰렉"]·PT["Tselek", "Tseleq"]·RU["Целек"]·ES["Tseleq", "Tsélec"]·SW["Seleki"]·TR["Tselek"]·urd["صلق"]
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G3588 1. definite article (18298×)H0853 1. definite direct object marker (10915×)G2532 1. (8312×)H3068 1. YHWH (the divine name) (6522×)H0834a 1. relative pronoun (who/which/that) (4839×)H3588a 1. causal: because, for (3498×)G1161 1. and (2806×)H3478 1. Israel (proper name and nation) (2507×)G4771 1. you (plural address) (1853×)H1931 1. personal pronoun he/she/it (1431×)G3739 1. relative pronoun who/which/that (1149×)H1732 1. David (proper name) (1075×)H2088 1. this, this one (demonstrative) (1059×)G1063 1. (1047×)G3778 1. this thing, these things (1003×)H???? 2. (1002×)G2424 1. (924×)G3754 1. that (content clause) (881×)H2009 1. presentative particle: behold, look (881×)H0589 1. I (first person singular pronoun) (874×)
Referencia BDB / Léxico
† צֶ֫לֶק n.pr.m. Ammonite hero of David 2 S 23:37 = 1 Ch 11:39, Ελειε, Σελ(λ)η(κ), Σαλααδ, etc.