Strong's Lexicon

H2505

H2505 — חָלַק

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

HebrewchalaqverbOccurrences: 65TWOT: 669

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H2505
Word:	חָלַק
Part of Speech:	verb
Etymology:	a primitive root
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	65
Transliteration:	chalaq
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	khaw-lak'
Meaning:	1. to be smooth (figuratively) 2. (by implication) (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate
KJV Renderings:	deal, distribute, divide, flatter, give, (have, im-)part(-ner), take away a portion, receive, separate self, (be) smooth(-er).

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BDB2810

I. חָלַק verb divide, share (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic חֲלַק field, חוּלְּקָא portion, [untranscribed source text 1787] divide, determine, decree; Arabic [untranscribed source text 1788] measure, measure off; Assyrian e‡lu , possession, field, Jäger^{BAS ii. 296}; Ethiopic [untranscribed source text 1789]: 1. 2, is enumerate, [untranscribed source text 1790] enumeration, number) —

Qal Perfect ׳ ה Deut 4:19 + 5 t.; חָֽלְקוּ Josh 18:2 Imperfect יַחֲלֹק Job 27:17; Prov 17:2 2 masculine singular suffix וַתַּחְלְקֵם Neh 9:22 3 plural וַיַּחְלְקוּ Josh 14:5 יַחֲלֹ֑קוּ 1Sam 30:24 וַיַּחְלְקוּם 1Chr 24:4; 1Chr 24:5 תַּחְלְקוּ 2Sam 19:30 Imperative חִלְקוּ Josh 22:8 Infinitive לַחֲלֹק Neh 13:13 Participle חוֺלֵק Prov 29:24 —

1. divide, apportion, followed by accusative (of gods) and לְ person Deut 4:19; Deut 29:25 accusative not expressed Neh 13:13 (reference to offerings and tithes); with accusative (of land) Josh 14:5 ( P ), Josh 18:2 ( J E ), 2Sam 19:30: object people Neh 9:22 עִם ׳ ח divide with others Josh 22:8 ( D ?).

2. assign, distribute : Levites over (על) temple 2Chr 23:18, compare 1Chr 24:4; 1Chr 24:5.

3. assign, impart, followed by בִּינָה & לְ Job 39:17.

4. share (in), followed by accusative silver Job 27:17 inheritance Prov 17:2 spoil 1Sam 30:24 (object omitted); followed by עם have shares with עם גַּנָּב ׳ ח Prov 29:24 .

5. divide up = plunder the temple, followed by accusative 2Chr 28:21 (see Be).

Niph`al Imperfect יֵחָלֵק Num 26:55 ; 1Kgs 16:21 יֵחָ֫לֶק Job 38:24 וַיֵּחָלֵק Gen 14:15 3 feminine singular תֵּחָלֵק Num 26:53 ; Num 26:56 וֶַיּחָלְקֵם (Baer) 1Chr 23:6; 1Chr 24:3 compare Be & below below Pi`el; —

1. reflexive, divide oneself Gen 14:15 (i.e. one's men).

2. passive be divided:

a. apportioned, the land Num 26:53; Num 26:55 (by lot) Num 26:56 (id.); all P .

b. of people, divided into two factions 1Kgs 16:21.

c. of light, parted, spread abroad Job 38:24.

3. transitive assign, distribute 1Chr 23:6 ; 1Chr 24:3, but transitive Niph`al is unlikely, see below

Pi`el Perfect 3 plural חִלְּקוּ Joel 1Chr 4:2 וְחִלַּקְתֶּם consecutive Ezek 47:21 suffix חִלְּקָם Lam 4:16 3 feminine singular suffix חִלְּקַ֫תָּה Isa 34:17 2 masculine singular suffix וְחִלַּקְתָּם Ezek 5:1 — Imperfect יְחַלֵּק Gen 49:27 + 4 t., etc.; probably read יְחַלְּקֵם 1Chr 23:6; 1Chr 24:3 (see above Niph`al), etc.; Imperative חַלֵּק Josh 13:7 Infinitive חַלֵּק Josh 19:51; Prov 16:19 suffix חַלְּקָם Isa 9:2 —

1. divide, apportion: food, at festival 2Sam 6:19, followed by accusative & לְ = 1Chr 16:3, garments Ps 22:19 , sorrows Job 21:17 (no לְ); give a portion to, followed by לְ (no accusative expressed) Isa 53:12 a land Joel 4:2 (no indirect object) Josh 19:51 ( P ), also Mic 2:4; Ps 60:8 = Ps 108:8, Dan 11:39 followed by accusative & לְ Josh 13:7; Josh 18:10; 1Kgs 18:6; Isa 34:17; Ezek 47:21 divide hair (symbolic) Ezek 5:1 divide spoil (שָׁלָל) Isa 9:2; Prov 16:19; Gen 49:27 (poem), Exod 15:9 (song); Judg 5:30; Ps 68:13; Isa 53:12.

2. assign, distribute: Levites to their service, probably 1Chr 23:6; 1Chr 24:3 (see above)

3. scatter, followed by accusative Gen 49:7 (poem) (|| הפיץ), Lam 4:16.

Pu`al Perfect חֻלַּק Isa 33:23 וְחֻלַּק consecutive Zech 14:1 Imperfect 3 feminine singular תְּחֻלָּ֑ק Amos 7:17 be divided, of land Amos 7:17 spoil Isa 33:23; Zech 14:1.

Hithpa`el Perfect וְהִתְחַלְּקוּ consecutive Josh 18:5 divide (land) among themselves.

Hiph`il Infinitive לַחֲלִק Jer 37:12 to receive a portion (denominative from חֵלֶק ), but dubious

BDB2821

II. חָלַק verb be smooth, slippery (Late Hebrew adjective חָלָק smooth, empty, Arabic [untranscribed source text 1791] make smooth, lie, forge, fabricate) —

Qal Perfect ׳ ח Hos 10:2 3 masculine plural חָֽלְקוּ Ps 55:22 — smooth, slippery, only figurative: Hos 10:2 of heart of faithless Israel (so Ew Ke Wü Now RVm ), We false; > Vrss (not ᵐ5 ) Hi St who read חֻלַּק, divided is their heart; ᵐ5 ἐμέρισαν; of words, smooth Ps 55:22 i.e. deceptive (|| רַכּוּ דְבָרָיו מִשֶּׁמֶן).

Hiph`il Perfect הֶחֱלִיק Ps 36:3, הֶחֱלִיקָה Prov 2:16; Prov 7:5 Imperfect יַחֲלִיקוּן Ps 5:10 Participle מַחֲלִיק Prov 28:23 + 2 t.; make smooth:

1. literally of idol-maker Isa 41:7 with accusative instrument פַּטִּישׁ hammer.

2. figurative the tongue, i.e. flatter with it Ps 5:10; Prov 28:23, words Prov 2:16; Prov 7:5 אֲמָרֶיהָ הֶחֱלִיקָה; absolute deal smoothly, followed by אֶלֿ Ps 36:3, עַל Prov 29:5 .

BDB9529

חֲלָק noun [masculine] portion, possession, lot (see Biblical Hebrew); — absolute ׳ ח possession in land Ezra 4:16 suffix חֲלְקֵהּ Dan 4:12; Dan 4:20, i.e. his appointed lot.

Other Resources

Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke

Englishman's Hebrew Concordance

חלק (g’hah-lak’)

Deuteronomy 4:19

KJV: And lest thou lift up thine eyes unto heaven, and when thou seest the sun, and the moon, and the stars, even all the host of heaven, shouldest be driven to worship them, and serve them, which the Lord thy God hath divided unto all nations under the whole heaven.divided: or, imparted

EHCC: which the Lord thy God hath divided:

Deuteronomy 29:26

KJV: For they went and served other gods, and worshipped them, gods whom they knew not, and whom he had not given unto them:whom he…: or, who had not given to them any portiongiven: Heb. divided

EHCC: !((?\5:3;!4 not given unto them: (marg. Ps. 5: 9

Deuteronomy 405:13

EHCC: 2.Aad not yet received their inheritance. |

Deuteronomy 23:21

KJV: When thou shalt vow a vow unto the Lord thy God, thou shalt not slack to pay it: for the Lord thy God will surely require it of thee; and it would be sin in thee.

EHCC: For Ahaz took awuy a portion 29: 5.

Job 39:17

KJV: Because God hath deprived her of wisdom, neither hath he imparted to her understanding.

EHCC: neither hath he imparted to her (Hse. 41 7

Psalms 55:21

KJV: The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.

EHCC: (22).(The words) of his mouth were

Joshua 14:5

KJV: As the Lord commanded Moses, so the children of Israel did, and they divided the land.

EHCC: and they divided the land. | Dro. 5: 8

Joshua 350:19

EHCC: 230), Thou and Ziba divide the land. Eze. 12:24

Nehemiah 9:99

EHCC: and didst divide them |

Proverbs 29:24

KJV: Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.

EHCC: Whoso is partner with ₪ thief | ban 5

Proverbs 47:21

EHCC: So shall ye divide 18: 8

Joel 3:9

KJV: Proclaim ye this among the Gentiles; Prepare war, wake up the mighty men, let all the men of war draw near; let them come up:Prepare: Heb. Sanctify

EHCC: 4:2(. whom they have...parted my land.

Joshua 19:51

KJV: These are the inheritances, which Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel, divided for an inheritance by lot in Shiloh before the Lord, at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. So they made an end of dividing the country.

EHCC: So they made an end of dividing 15:13

Proverbs 16:19

KJV: Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

EHCC: than to divide the spoil 18: 5

Lamentations 9:3

EHCC: (2). rejoice when they divide the spoil 6

Lamentations 495:19

EHCC: 10. and there Joshua divided the land HK. 12:16

Judges 5:30

KJV: Have they not sped? have they not divided the prey; to every man a damsel or two; to Sisera a prey of divers colours, a prey of divers colours of needlework, of divers colours of needlework on both sides, meet for the necks of them that take the spoil?every…: Heb. the head of a man

EHCC: have they (not) dicidid the prey; 12K. 9:10