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Lexicon :: Strong's H2505 - ḥālaq

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חָלַק
Transliteration
ḥālaq
Pronunciation
khaw-lak'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 669

Strong’s Definitions

חָלַק châlaq, khaw-lak'; a primitive root; to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate:—deal, distribute, divide, flatter, give, (have, im-) part(-ner), take away a portion, receive, separate self, (be) smooth(-er).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 65x

The KJV translates Strong's H2505 in the following manner: divide (40x), flatter (6x), part (5x), distribute (4x), dealt (2x), smoother (2x), given (1x), imparted (1x), partner (1x), portion (1x), received (1x), separate (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 65x
The KJV translates Strong's H2505 in the following manner: divide (40x), flatter (6x), part (5x), distribute (4x), dealt (2x), smoother (2x), given (1x), imparted (1x), partner (1x), portion (1x), received (1x), separate (1x).

  1. to divide, share, plunder, allot, apportion, assign

    1. (Qal)

      1. to divide, apportion

      2. to assign, distribute

      3. to assign, impart

      4. to share

      5. to divide up, plunder

    2. (Niphal)

      1. to divide oneself

      2. to be divided

      3. to assign, distribute

    3. (Piel)

      1. to divide, apportion

      2. to assign, distribute

      3. to scatter

    4. (Pual) to be divided

    5. (Hiphil) to receive a portion or part

    6. (Hithpael) to divide among themselves

  2. to be smooth, slippery, deceitful

    1. (Qal) to be smooth, slippery

    2. (Hiphil)

      1. to be smooth

      2. to flatter

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
חָלַק châlaq, khaw-lak'; a primitive root; to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate:—deal, distribute, divide, flatter, give, (have, im-) part(-ner), take away a portion, receive, separate self, (be) smooth(-er).
STRONGS H2505: Abbreviations
† I. חָלַק verb divide, share (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic חֲלַק field, חוּלְּקָא portion, Qflo divide, determine, decree; Arabic خَلَقَ measure, measure off; Assyrian eḳlu, possession, field, JägerBAS ii. 296; Ethiopic ኈለቈ፡: I. 2, is enumerate, ኍልቍ፡ ኊለቅ፡ enumeration, number) —
Qal Perfect ה׳ Deuteronomy 4:19 + 5 times; חָֽלְקוּ Joshua 18:2; Imperfect יַחֲלֹק Job 27:17; Proverbs 17:2; 2nd person masculine singular suffix וַתַּחְלְקֵם Nehemiah 9:22; 3rd person plural וַיַּחְלְקוּ Joshua 14:5; יַחֲלֹ֑קוּ 1 Samuel 30:24; וַיַּחְלְקוּם 1 Chronicles 24:4, 5; תַּחְלְקוּ 2 Samuel 19:30; Imperative חִלְקוּ Joshua 22:8; Infinitive לַחֲלֹק Nehemiah 13:13; Participle חוֺלֵק Proverbs 29:24; —
1. divide, apportion, followed by accusative (of gods) and לְ person Deuteronomy 4:19; Deuteronomy 29:25; accusative not expressed Nehemiah 13:13 (reference to offerings and tithes); with accusative (of land) Joshua 14:5 (P), Joshua 18:2 (JE), 2 Samuel 19:30: object people Nehemiah 9:22; עִם ח׳ divide with others Joshua 22:8 (D ?).
2. assign, distribute : Levites over (על) temple 2 Chronicles 23:18, compare 1 Chronicles 24:4, 5.
3. assign, impart, followed by בִּינָה & לְ Job 39:17.
4. share (in), followed by accusative silver Job 27:17; inheritance Proverbs 17:2; spoil 1 Samuel 30:24 (object omitted); followed by עם have shares with עם גַּנָּב ח׳ Proverbs 29:24.
5. divide up＝plunder the temple, followed by accusative 2 Chronicles 28:21 (see Be).
Niph. Imperfect יֵחָלֵק Numbers 26:55; 1 Kings 16:21; יֵחָ֫לֶק Job 38:24; וַיֵּחָלֵק Genesis 14:15; 3rd person feminine singular תֵּחָלֵק Numbers 26:53, 56; וֶַֽֽֽיּחָלְקֵם (Baer) 1 Chronicles 23:6; 1 Chronicles 24:3 compare Be & infr. below Pi.; —
1. reflexive, divide oneself Genesis 14:15 (i.e. one's men).
2. passive be divided:
a. apportioned, the land Numbers 26:53, 55 (by lot) Numbers 26:56 (id.); all P.
b. of people, divided into two factions 1 Kings 16:21.
c. of light, parted, spread abroad Job 38:24.
3. transitive assign, distribute 1 Chronicles 23:6; 1 Chronicles 24:3, but transitive Niph. is unlikely, see below.
Pi. Perfect 3rd person plural חִלְּקוּ Joel 4:2 [Joel 3:3]; וְחִלַּקְתֶּם consecutive Ezekiel 47:21; suffix חִלְּקָם Lamentations 4:16; 3rd person feminine singular suffix חִלְּקַ֫תָּה Isaiah 34:17; 2nd person masculine singular suffix וְחִלַּקְתָּם Ezekiel 5:1; — Imperfect יְחַלֵּק Genesis 49:27 + 4 times, etc.; probably read יְחַלְּקֵם 1 Chronicles 23:6; 1 Chronicles 24:3 (see above Niph.), etc.; Imperative חַלֵּק Joshua 13:7; Infinitive חַלֵּק Joshua 19:51; Proverbs 16:19; suffix חַלְּקָם Isaiah 9:2; —
1. divide, apportion: food, at festival 2 Samuel 6:19, followed by accusative & לְ＝1 Chronicles 16:3, garments Psalm 22:19, sorrows Job 21:17 (no לְ); give a portion to, followed by לְ (no accusative expressed) Isaiah 53:12; a land Joel 4:2 [Joel 3:2] (no indirect object) Joshua 19:51 (P), also Micah 2:4; Psalm 60:8＝Psalm 108:8, Daniel 11:39; followed by accusative & לְ Joshua 13:7; Joshua 18:10; 1 Kings 18:6; Isaiah 34:17; Ezekiel 47:21; divide hair (symbolic) Ezekiel 5:1; divide spoil (שָׁלָל) Isaiah 9:2; Proverbs 16:19; Genesis 49:27 (poem), Exodus 15:9 (song); Judges 5:30; Psalm 68:13; Isaiah 53:12.
2. assign, distribute: Levites to their service, probably 1 Chronicles 23:6; 1 Chronicles 24:3 (see above).
3. scatter, followed by accusative Genesis 49:7 (poem) (|| הפיץ), Lamentations 4:16.
Pu. Perfect חֻלַּק Isaiah 33:23; וְחֻלַּק consecutive Zechariah 14:1; Imperfect 3rd person feminine singular תְּחֻלָּ֑ק Amos 7:17; be divided, of land Amos 7:17; spoil Isaiah 33:23; Zechariah 14:1.
Hithp. Perfect וְהִתְחַלְּקוּ consecutive Joshua 18:5 divide (land) among themselves.
Hiph. Infinitive לַחֲלִק Jeremiah 37:12; to receive a portion (denominative from חֵלֶק), but dubious.

See related Aramaic BDB entry H2508.

II. חָלַק verb be smooth, slippery (Late Hebrew adjective חָלָק smooth, empty, Arabic خَلَقَ make smooth, lie, forge, fabricate) —
Qal Perfect ח׳ Hosea 10:2; 3rd person masculine plural חָֽלְקוּ Psalm 55:22; — smooth, slippery, only figurative: Hosea 10:2 of heart of faithless Israel (so Ew Ke Wü Now RVm), We false; >Vrss (not Greek Version of the LXX) Hi St who read חֻלַּק, divided is their heart; Greek Version of the LXX ἐμέρισαν; of words, smooth Psalm 55:22 i.e. deceptive (|| רַכּוּ דְבָרָיו מִשֶּׁמֶן).
Hiph. Perfect הֶחֱלִיק Psalm 36:3, הֶחֱלִיקָה Proverbs 2:16; Proverbs 7:5; Imperfect יַחֲלִיקוּן Psalm 5:10; Participle מַחֲלִיק Proverbs 28:23 + 2 times; make smooth:
1. literally of idol-maker Isaiah 41:7 with accusative instrument פַּטִּישׁ hammer.
2. figurative the tongue, i.e. flatter with it Psalm 5:10; Proverbs 28:23, words Proverbs 2:16; Proverbs 7:5 אֲמָרֶיהָ הֶחֱלִיקָה; absolute deal smoothly, followed by אֶלֿ Psalm 36:3, עַל Proverbs 29:5.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

14:15; 14:15; 49:7; 49:27; 49:27

Exodus

15:9

Numbers

26:53; 26:53; 26:55; 26:55; 26:56; 26:56

Deuteronomy

4:19; 4:19; 29:25

Joshua

13:7; 13:7; 14:5; 14:5; 18:2; 18:2; 18:5; 18:10; 19:51; 19:51; 22:8; 22:8

Judges

5:30

1 Samuel

30:24; 30:24

2 Samuel

6:19; 19:30; 19:30

1 Kings

16:21; 16:21; 18:6

1 Chronicles

16:3; 23:6; 23:6; 23:6; 23:6; 24:3; 24:3; 24:3; 24:3; 24:4; 24:4; 24:5; 24:5

2 Chronicles

23:18; 28:21

Nehemiah

9:22; 9:22; 13:13; 13:13

Job

21:17; 27:17; 27:17; 38:24; 38:24; 39:17

Psalms

5:10; 5:10; 22:19; 36:3; 36:3; 55:22; 55:22; 60:8; 68:13; 108:8

Proverbs

2:16; 2:16; 7:5; 7:5; 16:19; 16:19; 17:2; 17:2; 28:23; 28:23; 29:5; 29:24; 29:24

Isaiah

9:2; 9:2; 33:23; 33:23; 34:17; 34:17; 41:7; 53:12; 53:12

Jeremiah

37:12

Lamentations

4:16; 4:16

Ezekiel

5:1; 5:1; 47:21; 47:21

Daniel

11:39

Hosea

10:2; 10:2

Joel

3:2; 3:3

Amos

7:17; 7:17

Micah

2:4

Zechariah

14:1; 14:1

H2505

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Strong's Number H2505 matches the Hebrew חָלַק (ḥālaq),
which occurs 65 times in 64 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 1 / 2 (Gen 14:15–Isa 9:3)

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 14:15 - During the night Abram divided his men to attack them and he routed them, pursuing them as far as Hobah, north of Damascus.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 49:7

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 49:7 - Cursed be their anger, so fierce, and their fury, so cruel! I will scatter them in Jacob and disperse them in Israel.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 49:27 - “Benjamin is a ravenous wolf; in the morning he devours the prey, in the evening he divides the plunder.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 15:9 - The enemy boasted, ‘I will pursue, I will overtake them. I will divide the spoils; I will gorge myself on them. I will draw my sword and my hand will destroy them.’

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 26:53 - “The land is to be allotted to them as an inheritance based on the number of names.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 26:55 - Be sure that the land is distributed by lot. What each group inherits will be according to the names for its ancestral tribe.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 26:56 - Each inheritance is to be distributed by lot among the larger and smaller groups.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 4:19 - And when you look up to the sky and see the sun, the moon and the stars—all the heavenly array—do not be enticed into bowing down to them and worshiping things the LORD your God has apportioned to all the nations under heaven.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 29:26

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 29:26 - They went off and worshiped other gods and bowed down to them, gods they did not know, gods he had not given them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 13:7 - and divide it as an inheritance among the nine tribes and half of the tribe of Manasseh.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 14:5 - So the Israelites divided the land, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 18:2 - but there were still seven Israelite tribes who had not yet received their inheritance.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 18:5 - You are to divide the land into seven parts. Judah is to remain in its territory on the south and the tribes of Joseph in their territory on the north.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 18:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 18:10 - Joshua then cast lots for them in Shiloh in the presence of the LORD, and there he distributed the land to the Israelites according to their tribal divisions.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 19:51 - These are the territories that Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun and the heads of the tribal clans of Israel assigned by lot at Shiloh in the presence of the LORD at the entrance to the tent of meeting. And so they finished dividing the land.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 22:8 - saying, “Return to your homes with your great wealth—with large herds of livestock, with silver, gold, bronze and iron, and a great quantity of clothing—and divide the plunder from your enemies with your fellow Israelites.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 5:30 - ‘Are they not finding and dividing the spoils: a woman or two for each man, colorful garments as plunder for Sisera, colorful garments embroidered, highly embroidered garments for my neck— all this as plunder?’

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 30:24

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 30:24 - Who will listen to what you say? The share of the man who stayed with the supplies is to be the same as that of him who went down to the battle. All will share alike.”

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 6:19 - Then he gave a loaf of bread, a cake of dates and a cake of raisins to each person in the whole crowd of Israelites, both men and women. And all the people went to their homes.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 19:29

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 19:29 - The king said to him, “Why say more? I order you and Ziba to divide the land.”

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 16:21 - Then the people of Israel were split into two factions; half supported Tibni son of Ginath for king, and the other half supported Omri.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 18:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:6 - So they divided the land they were to cover, Ahab going in one direction and Obadiah in another.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 16:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:3 - Then he gave a loaf of bread, a cake of dates and a cake of raisins to each Israelite man and woman.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 23:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 23:6 - David separated the Levites into divisions corresponding to the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath and Merari.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 24:3 - With the help of Zadok a descendant of Eleazar and Ahimelek a descendant of Ithamar, David separated them into divisions for their appointed order of ministering.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 24:4 - A larger number of leaders were found among Eleazar’s descendants than among Ithamar’s, and they were divided accordingly: sixteen heads of families from Eleazar’s descendants and eight heads of families from Ithamar’s descendants.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 24:5 - They divided them impartially by casting lots, for there were officials of the sanctuary and officials of God among the descendants of both Eleazar and Ithamar.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 23:18 - Then Jehoiada placed the oversight of the temple of the LORD in the hands of the Levitical priests, to whom David had made assignments in the temple, to present the burnt offerings of the LORD as written in the Law of Moses, with rejoicing and singing, as David had ordered.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 28:21 - Ahaz took some of the things from the temple of the LORD and from the royal palace and from the officials and presented them to the king of Assyria, but that did not help him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 9:22 - “You gave them kingdoms and nations, allotting to them even the remotest frontiers. They took over the country of Sihon[fn] king of Heshbon and the country of Og king of Bashan.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 13:13 - I put Shelemiah the priest, Zadok the scribe, and a Levite named Pedaiah in charge of the storerooms and made Hanan son of Zakkur, the son of Mattaniah, their assistant, because they were considered trustworthy. They were made responsible for distributing the supplies to their fellow Levites.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 21:17 - “Yet how often is the lamp of the wicked snuffed out? How often does calamity come upon them, the fate God allots in his anger?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 27:17 - what he lays up the righteous will wear, and the innocent will divide his silver.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 38:24 - What is the way to the place where the lightning is dispersed, or the place where the east winds are scattered over the earth?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 39:17 - for God did not endow her with wisdom or give her a share of good sense.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 5:9 - Not a word from their mouth can be trusted; their heart is filled with malice. Their throat is an open grave; with their tongues they tell lies.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 22:18 - They divide my clothes among them and cast lots for my garment.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 36:2 - In their own eyes they flatter themselves too much to detect or hate their sin.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 55:21 - His talk is smooth as butter, yet war is in his heart; his words are more soothing than oil, yet they are drawn swords.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 60:6 - God has spoken from his sanctuary: “In triumph I will parcel out Shechem and measure off the Valley of Sukkoth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:12 - “Kings and armies flee in haste; the women at home divide the plunder.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 108:7 - God has spoken from his sanctuary: “In triumph I will parcel out Shechem and measure off the Valley of Sukkoth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:16 - Wisdom will save you also from the adulterous woman, from the wayward woman with her seductive words,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 7:5 - They will keep you from the adulterous woman, from the wayward woman with her seductive words.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:19 - Better to be lowly in spirit along with the oppressed than to share plunder with the proud.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:2 - A prudent servant will rule over a disgraceful son and will share the inheritance as one of the family.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 28:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:23 - Whoever rebukes a person will in the end gain favor rather than one who has a flattering tongue.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:5 - Those who flatter their neighbors are spreading nets for their feet.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:24 - The accomplices of thieves are their own enemies; they are put under oath and dare not testify.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 9:3 - You have enlarged the nation and increased their joy; they rejoice before you as people rejoice at the harvest, as warriors rejoice when dividing the plunder.

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