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Lexicon :: Strong's H4256 - maḥălōqeṯ

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מַחֲלֹקֶת
Transliteration
maḥălōqeṯ
Pronunciation
makh-al-o'-keth
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 669d

Strong’s Definitions

מַחֲלֹקֶת machălôqeth, makh-al-o'-keth; from H2505; a section (of Levites, people or soldiers):—company, course, division, portion. See also H5555.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 43x

The KJV translates Strong's H4256 in the following manner: course (33x), divisions (8x), portions (1x), companies (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 43x
The KJV translates Strong's H4256 in the following manner: course (33x), divisions (8x), portions (1x), companies (1x).

  1. division, course, class, share, allotment

    1. division, part

    2. division, class, course

      1. of priests, Levites (technical term of organisation)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
מַחֲלֹקֶת machălôqeth, makh-al-o'-keth; from H2505; a section (of Levites, people or soldiers):—company, course, division, portion. See also H5555.
STRONGS H4256: Abbreviations
מַחֲלֹ֫קֶת noun feminine division, course (almost wholly Chronicles) — מ׳ absolute 1 Chronicles 27:1, 2; construct 1 Chronicles 27:4; suffix מַחֲלֻקְתּוֺ 1 Chronicles 27:2 + 14 times 1 Chronicles 27; absolute מַחְלְקוֺת 1 Chronicles 23:6 + 6 times Chronicles + 1 Samuel 23:28 (see below); construct id. 1 Chronicles 26:12 + 5 times Chronicles + Nehemiah 11:36; suffix מַחְלְקוֺתֵיכֶם 2 Chronicles 35:4; מַחְלְקוֺתֵיהֶם 2 Chronicles 31:16, 17; מַחְלְקוֺתָם 1 Chronicles 24:1 + 3 times in Chronicles; מַחְלְקֹתָם Joshua 11:23; Joshua 12:7; Joshua 18:10; Ezekiel 48:29; —
1. division, part, of land assigned to the several tribes of Israel Joshua 11:23; Joshua 12:7 (both D) Joshua 18:10 (J E; others, divisions of Israel, but see) Ezekiel 48:29.
2. technical term of organization of priests and Levites (late), 1 Chronicles 23:6; 1 Chronicles 24:1; 1 Chronicles 26:1, 12, 19; 2 Chronicles 8:14 (twice in verse); 2 Chronicles 31:2 (twice in verse); 2 Chronicles 35:4, 10; Nehemiah 11:36 + 25 times in Chronicles, + (of royal officials) 1 Chronicles 28:1 — סֶלַע הַמַּחְלְקוֺת proper name 1 Samuel 23:28 was popularly connected with this √, = rock of divisions, where Saul and David parted from neighbourhood of each other (Dr) so Vrss Th and others; Bö Klo, where their forces lay divided from each other; originally connection was perhaps with H2505 II. חלק, smooth, slippery; Ges De W Ke and others explanation here as rock of escapes, but this meaning for חלק dubious.

See related Aramaic BDB entry H4255.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Joshua

11:23; 11:23; 12:7; 12:7; 18:10; 18:10

1 Samuel

23:28; 23:28

1 Chronicles

23:6; 23:6; 24:1; 24:1; 26:1; 26:12; 26:12; 26:19; 27; 27:1; 27:2; 27:2; 27:4; 28:1

2 Chronicles

8:14; 31:2; 31:16; 31:17; 35:4; 35:4; 35:10

Nehemiah

11:36; 11:36

Ezekiel

48:29; 48:29

H4256

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Strong's Number H4256 matches the Hebrew מַחֲלֹקֶת (maḥălōqeṯ),
which occurs 42 times in 36 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 11:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 11:23 - So Yehoshua took the whole land, according to all that the LORD spoke to Moshe; and Yehoshua gave it for an inheritance to Yisra'el according to their divisions by their tribes. The land had rest from war.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 12:7 - These are the kings of the land whom Yehoshua and the children of Yisra'el struck beyond the Yarden westward, from Ba`al-Gad in the valley of Levanon even to Mount Halak, that goes up to Se`ir; and Yehoshua gave it to the tribes of Yisra'el for a possession according to their divisions;

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 18:10 - Yehoshua cast lots for them in Shiloh before the LORD: and there Yehoshua divided the land to the children of Yisra'el according to their divisions.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 23:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 23:6 - David divided them into courses according to the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kehat, and Merari.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 24:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 24:1 - The courses of the sons of Aharon were these. The sons of Aharon: Nadav and Avihu, El`azar and Itamar.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 26:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:1 - For the courses of the doorkeepers: of the Korchi, Meshelemyah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaf.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 26:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:12 - Of these were the courses of the doorkeepers, even of the chief men, having offices like their brothers, to minister in the house of the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 26:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:19 - These were the courses of the doorkeepers; of the sons of the Korchi, and of the sons of Merari.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 27:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:1 - Now the children of Yisra'el after their number, to wit, the heads of fathers' houses and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king, in any matter of the courses which came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year-of every course were twenty-four thousand.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 27:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:2 - Over the first course for the first month was Yashov`am the son of Zavdi'el: and in his course were twenty-four thousand.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 27:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:4 - Over the course of the second month was Dodo the Achochi, and his course; and Miklot the ruler: and in his course were twenty-four thousand.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 27:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:5 - The third captain of the host for the third month was Benayah, the son of Yehoiada the Kohen, chief: and in his course were twenty-four thousand.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:6 - This is that Benayah, who was the mighty man of the thirty, and over the thirty: and of his course was `Ammizavad his son.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 27:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:7 - The fourth captain for the fourth month was `Asa'el the brother of Yo'av, and Zevadyah his son after him: and in his course were twenty-four thousand.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 27:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:8 - The fifth captain for this fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite: and in his course were twenty-four thousand.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 27:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:9 - The sixth captain for the sixth month was `Ira the son of `Ikkesh the Tekoite: and in his course were twenty-four thousand.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 27:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:10 - The seventh captain for the seventh month was Heletz the Pelonite, of the children of Efrayim: and in his course were twenty-four thousand.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 27:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:11 - The eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbekhai the Hushatite, of the Zarchi: and in his course were twenty-four thousand.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 27:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:12 - The ninth captain for the ninth month was Avi-Ezer the `Antotite, of the Binyamini: and in his course were twenty-four thousand.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 27:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:13 - The tenth captain for the tenth month was Maharai the Netofatite, of the Zarchi: and in his course were Twenty-four thousand.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 27:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:14 - The eleventh captain for the eleventh month was Benayah the Pir`atonite, of the children of Efrayim: and in his course were Twenty-four thousand.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 27:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:15 - The twelfth captain for the twelfth month was Heldai the Netofatite, of `Otni'el: and in his course were twenty-four thousand.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 28:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 28:1 - David assembled all the princes of Yisra'el, the princes of the tribes, and the captains of the companies who served the king by course, and the captains of thousands, and the captains of hundreds, and the rulers over all the substance and possessions of the king and of his sons, with the officers, and the mighty men, even all the mighty men of valor, to Yerushalayim.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 28:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 28:13 - also for the courses of the Kohanim and the Levites, and for all the work of the service of the house of the LORD, and for all the vessels of service in the house of the LORD;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 28:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 28:21 - Behold, there are the courses of the Kohanim and the Levites, for all the service of the house of God: and there shall be with you in all manner of work every willing man who has skill, for any manner of service: also the captains and all the people will be wholly at your mitzvah.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 5:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 5:11 - It happened, when the Kohanim were come out of the holy place, (for all the Kohanim who were present had sanctified themselves, and did not keep their courses;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 8:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 8:14 - He appointed, according to the ordinance of David his father, the courses of the Kohanim to their service, and the Levites to their offices, to praise, and to minister before the Kohanim, as the duty of every day required; the doorkeepers also by their courses at every gate: for so had David the man of God commanded.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 23:8 - So the Levites and all Yehudah did according to all that Yehoiada the Kohen commanded: and they took every man his men, those who were to come in on the Shabbat; with those who were to go out on the Shabbat; for Yehoiada the Kohen didn't dismiss the shift.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 31:2 - Hizkiyahu appointed the courses of the Kohanim and the Levites after their courses, every man according to his service, both the Kohanim and the Levites, for burnt offerings and for peace-offerings, to minister, and to give thanks, and to praise in the gates of the camp of the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 31:15 - Under him were `Eden, and Minyamin, and Yeshua, and Shemayah, Amaryah, and Shekhanyahu, in the cities of the Kohanim, in their office of trust, to give to their brothers by courses, as well to the great as to the small:

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 31:16

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 31:16 - besides those who were reckoned by genealogy of males, from three years old and upward, even everyone who entered into the house of the LORD, as the duty of every day required, for their service in their offices according to their courses;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 31:17

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 31:17 - and those who were reckoned by genealogy of the Kohanim by their fathers' houses, and the Levites from twenty years old and upward, in their offices by their courses;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 35:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 35:4 - Prepare yourselves after your fathers' houses by your courses, according to the writing of David king of Yisra'el, and according to the writing of Shlomo his son.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 35:10 - So the service was prepared, and the Kohanim stood in their place, and the Levites by their courses, according to the king's mitzvah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 11:36

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 11:36 - Of the Levites, certain courses in Yehudah were joined to Binyamin.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 48:29

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 48:29 - This is the land which you shall divide by lot to the tribes of Yisra'el for inheritance, and these are their several portions, says the Lord GOD.
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