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HELAM.—The Aramæans from beyond the river, whom Hadarezer summoned to his aid, came to Helam (2Sa_10:16) and were there met and defeated by David (2Sa_10:17 f.). So far as the form of the word is concerned, hçlâm in 2Sa_10:16 might mean ‘their army.’ There can, however, be little doubt that the LXX [Note: Septuagint.] , Pesh. and Targ. are right in taking it as a proper name. Upon the ground of the LXX [Note: Septuagint.] some introduce Helam also in Eze_47:16. In this case it must have lain on the border between Damascus and Hamath.