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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 2 / 2 (Isa 33:23–Zec 14:1)

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 33:23 - Your tackle H2256 hangs H5203 slack; H5203
It cannot H1077 hold H2388 the base H3653 of its mast H8650 firmly, H2388
Nor H1077 spread H6566 out the sail. H5251
Then H227 the prey H5706 of an abundant H4766 spoil H7998 will be divided; H2505
The lame H6455 will take H962 the plunder. H957

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 34:17 - He has cast H5307 the lot H1486 for them,
And His hand H3027 has divided H2505 it to them by line. H6957
They shall possess H3423 it forever; H5704 H5769
From generation H1755 to generation H1755 they will dwell H7931 in it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 41:7 - So the craftsman H2796 encourages H2388 the smelter, H6884
And he who smooths H2505 metal with the hammer H6360 encourages him who beats H1986 the anvil, H6471
Saying H559 of the soldering, H1694 “It is good”; H2896
And he fastens H2388 it with nails, H4548
So that it will not totter. H4131

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 53:12 - Therefore, H3651 I will allot H2505 Him a portion H2505 with the great, H7227
And He will divide H2505 the booty H7998 with the strong; H6099
Because H8478 H834 He poured H6168 out [fn]Himself H5315 to death, H4194
And was numbered H4487 with the transgressors; H6586
Yet He Himself H1931 bore H5375 the sin H2399 of many, H7227
And interceded H6293 for the transgressors. H6586

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 37:12 - that Jeremiah H3414 went H3318 out from Jerusalem H3389 to go H1980 to the land H776 of Benjamin H1144 in order to take H2505 [fn]possession H2505 of some property H2505 there H4480 H8033 among H8432 the people. H5971

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Unchecked Copy BoxLam 4:16 - The presence H6440 of the LORD H3068 has scattered H2505 them,
He will not continue H3254 to regard H5027 them;
They did not [fn]honor H5375 H6440 the priests, H3548
They did not favor H2603 the elders. H2205

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 5:1 - “As for you, son H1121 of man, H120 take H3947 a sharp H2299 sword; H2719 take H3947 and [fn]use H5674 it as a barber’s H1532 razor H8593 on your head H7218 and beard. H2206 Then take H3947 scales H3976 for weighing H4948 and divide H2505 [fn]the hair.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 47:21 - “So you shall divide H2505 this H2088 land H776 among yourselves according to the tribes H7626 of Israel. H3478

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Unchecked Copy BoxDan 11:39 - “He will take H6213 action H6213 against the strongest H4581 of fortresses H4581 with the help of a foreign H5236 god; H433 he will give H7235 great H7235 honor H3519 to [fn]those who H834 acknowledge H5234 him and will cause them to rule H4910 over the many, H7227 and will parcel H2505 out land H127 for a price. H4242

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Unchecked Copy BoxHos 10:2 - Their heart H3820 is [fn]faithless; H2505
Now H6258 they must bear H816 their guilt. H816
[fn]The LORD will break H6202 down H6202 their altars H4196
And destroy H7703 their sacred pillars. H4676

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Unchecked Copy BoxJoe 3:2 - I will gather H6908 all H3605 the nations H1471
And bring H3381 them down H3381 to the valley H6010 of [fn]Jehoshaphat. H3092
Then I will enter H8199 into judgment H8199 with them there H8033
On behalf H5921 of My people H5971 and My inheritance, H5159 Israel, H3478
Whom H834 they have scattered H6340 among the nations; H1471
And they have divided H2505 up My land. H776

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Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 7:17 - “Therefore, H3651 thus H3541 says H559 the LORD, H3068 ‘Your wife H802 will become H2181 a harlot H2181 in the city, H5892 your sons H1121 and your daughters H1323 will fall H5307 by the sword, H2719 your land H127 will be parceled H2505 up by a measuring line H2256 and you yourself H859 will die H4191 [fn]upon unclean H2931 soil. H127 Moreover, Israel H3478 will certainly H1540 go H1540 from its land H127 into exile.’” H1540

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Unchecked Copy BoxMic 2:4 - “On that day H3117 they will take H5375 up against H5921 you a [fn]taunt H4912
And [fn]utter H5091 a bitter H5093 lamentation H5092 and say, H559
‘We are completely H7703 destroyed! H7703
He exchanges H4171 the portion H2506 of my people; H5971
How H349 He removes H4185 it from me!
To the apostate H7728 He apportions H2505 our fields.’ H7704

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Unchecked Copy BoxZec 14:1 - Behold, H2009 a day H3117 is coming H935 for the LORD H3068 when the spoil H7998 taken from you will be divided H2505 among H7130 you.

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