BDB2828
II. מַחְלְקוֺת noun feminine plural smoothness, ׳ סֶלַע הַמּ 1Sam 23:28 rock of smoothness, i.e. slippery rock, perhaps original meaning of this proper name, see further I. מחלקוֺת below I. חלק.
Strong's Lexicon
H5555
H5555 — סֶלַע הַמַּחלְקוֹת
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | H5555 |
|---|---|
| Word: | סֶלַע הַמַּחלְקוֹת |
| Part of Speech: | Name/l. |
| Etymology: | from H5553 and the plural of H4256 with the article interposed |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | Cela |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ` ham-machlqowth (seh'-lah ham-makh-lek-oth') n/l. |
| Meaning: | 1. rock of the divisions 2. Sela- ham-Machlekoth, a place in Israel |
| KJV Renderings: | Sela-hammalekoth. |
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