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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 BoxJos 11:23 - So Joshua took the whole land, according to all that the LORD had said to Moses; and Joshua gave it as an inheritance to Israel according to their divisions by their tribes. Then the land rested from war.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 12:7 - And these are the kings of the country which Joshua and the children of Israel conquered on this side of the Jordan, on the west, from Baal Gad in the Valley of Lebanon as far as Mount Halak and the ascent to Seir, which Joshua gave to the tribes of Israel as a possession according to their divisions,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 18:10 - Then Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh before the LORD, and there Joshua divided the land to the children of Israel according to their divisions.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 23:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 23:6 - Also David separated them into divisions among the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 24:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 24:1 - Now these are the divisions of the sons of Aaron. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 26:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:1 - Concerning the divisions of the gatekeepers: of the Korahites, Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 26:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:12 - Among these were the divisions of the gatekeepers, among the chief men, having duties just like their brethren, to serve in the house of the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 26:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:19 - These were the divisions of the gatekeepers among the sons of Korah and among the sons of Merari.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:1 - And the children of Israel, according to their number, the heads of fathers’ houses, the captains of thousands and hundreds and their officers, served the king in every matter of the military divisions. These divisions came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year, each division having twenty-four thousand.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 27:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:2 - Over the first division for the first month was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel, and in his division were twenty-four thousand;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 27:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:4 - Over the division of the second month was Dodai[fn] an Ahohite, and of his division Mikloth also was the leader; in his division were twenty-four thousand.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 27:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:5 - The third captain of the army for the third month was Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the priest, who was chief; in his division were twenty-four thousand.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:6 - This was the Benaiah who was mighty among the thirty, and was over the thirty; in his division was Ammizabad his son.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:7 - The fourth captain for the fourth month was Asahel the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him; in his division were twenty-four thousand.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 27:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:8 - The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth[fn] the Izrahite; in his division 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; in his division 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 Helez the Pelonite, of the children of Ephraim; in his division were twenty-four thousand.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:11 - The eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbechai the Hushathite, of the Zarhites; in his division 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 Abiezer the Anathothite, of the Benjamites; in his division 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 Netophathite, of the Zarhites; in his division 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 Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the children of Ephraim; in his division 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[fn] the Netophathite, of Othniel; in his division were twenty-four thousand.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 28:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 28:1 - Now David assembled at Jerusalem all the leaders of Israel: the officers of the tribes and the captains of the divisions who served the king, the captains over thousands and captains over hundreds, and the stewards over all the substance and possessions of the king and of his sons, with the officials, the valiant men, and all the mighty men of valor.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 28:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 28:13 - also for the division of the priests and the Levites, for all the work of the service of the house of the LORD, and for all the articles of service in the house of the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 28:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 28:21 - “Here are the divisions of the priests and the Levites for all the service of the house of God; and every willing craftsman will be with you for all manner of workmanship, for every kind of service; also the leaders and all the people will be completely at your command.”

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 5:11 - And it came to pass when the priests came out of the Most Holy Place (for all the priests who were present had sanctified themselves, without keeping to their divisions),

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 8:14 - And, according to the order of David his father, he appointed the divisions of the priests for their service, the Levites for their duties (to praise and serve before the priests) as the duty of each day required, and the gatekeepers by their divisions at each gate; for so David the man of God had commanded.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 23:8 - So the Levites and all Judah did according to all that Jehoiada the priest commanded. And each man took his men who were to be on duty on the Sabbath, with those who were going off duty on the Sabbath; for Jehoiada the priest had not dismissed the divisions.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 31:2 - And Hezekiah appointed the divisions of the priests and the Levites according to their divisions, each man according to his service, the priests and Levites for burnt offerings and peace offerings, to serve, to give thanks, and to praise in the gates of the camp[fn] of the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 31:15 - And under him were Eden, Miniamin, Jeshua, Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah, his faithful assistants in the cities of the priests, to distribute allotments to their brethren by divisions, to the great as well as the small.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 31:16

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 31:16 - Besides those males from three years old and up who were written in the genealogy, they distributed to everyone who entered the house of the LORD his daily portion for the work of his service, by his division,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 31:17

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 31:17 - and to the priests who were written in the genealogy according to their father’s house, and to the Levites from twenty years old and up according to their work, by their divisions,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 35:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 35:4 - “Prepare yourselves according to your fathers’ houses, according to your divisions, following the written instruction of David king of Israel and the written instruction of Solomon his son.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 35:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 35:10 - So the service was prepared, and the priests stood in their places, and the Levites in their divisions, according to the king’s command.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 11:36

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 11:36 - Some of the Judean divisions of Levites were in Benjamin.

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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 as an inheritance among the tribes of Israel, and these are their portions,” says the Lord GOD.
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