1 Chronicles 27:15

Heldai Called Heledin 1 Chronicles 11:30.

of Othniel Cp. Judges 1:13; Judges 3:9. Thus Heldai was not of pure Israelite descent, but belonged to the Kenizzites (Kenaz), a younger branch of the Calebites, who, it seems, were a tribe incorporated into Judah either shortly before or during the conquest of Canaan. See Hastings" Bible Dict.Art. Caleb.