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Lexicon :: Strong's H2441 - ḥēḵ

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חֵךְ
Transliteration
ḥēḵ
Pronunciation
khake
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Probably from חָנַךְ (H2596) in the sense of tasting
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TWOT Reference: 692a

Strong’s Definitions

חֵךְ chêk, khake; probably from H2596 in the sense of tasting; properly, the palate or inside of the mouth; hence, the mouth itself (as the organ of speech, taste and kissing):—(roof of the) mouth, taste.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 18x

The KJV translates Strong's H2441 in the following manner: mouth (9x), roof of the mouth (5x), taste (4x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 18x
The KJV translates Strong's H2441 in the following manner: mouth (9x), roof of the mouth (5x), taste (4x).

  1. mouth, palate, taste, gums

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
חֵךְ chêk, khake; probably from H2596 in the sense of tasting; properly, the palate or inside of the mouth; hence, the mouth itself (as the organ of speech, taste and kissing):—(roof of the) mouth, taste.
STRONGS H2441: Abbreviations
† חֵךְ noun masculine palate, roof of mouth, gums (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic axkzeo חִכָּא Arabic حَنَكً palate, roof of mouth, jaws, lower part of mouth, lower jaw of horse, mouth, etc. Lane659 Dozyi. 332); — absolute ח׳ Job 12:11; Job 34:3; suffix חִכִּי Proverbs 8:7 + 6 times, חִכְּךָ Hosea 8:1, חִכֶּ֑ךָ Ezekiel 3:26; Proverbs 24:13; chiefly in poetry, especially Wisdom Literature: — חִכֵךְ Cant 7:10, חִכּוֺ Lamentations 4:4 + 2 times, חִכָּהּ Proverbs 5:3, חִכָּם Job 29:10; — palate, roof of mouth:
a. אֶלחִֿכְּךָ שֹׁפָר Hosea 8:1 a trumpet to thy palate! (or gums; as in English, to thy lips); often with לָשׁוֺן, tongue clings (דבק) to חך, expression for speechlessness Ezekiel 3:26; Job 29:10, as imprecation Psalm 137:6; for the parching of extreme thirst Lamentations 4:4 (בַּצָּמָא), compare Psalm 22:16 MT יָבֵּשׁ כַּחֶרֶשׂ כֹּחִי read חִכִּי for כחי see Checritical note (|| לְשׁוֺנִי מֻדְבָּק מַלְקוֺחָ֑י).
b. as organ of speech Proverbs 5:3; Proverbs 8:7 (both || שְׂפָתַיִם), Job 31:30; Job 33:2 דִּבְּרָה לְשׁוֺנִי בְחִכִּי (|| פּ׳ פָּתַחְתִּי).
c. as organ of taste Job 12:11; Job 34:3, לְחִכִּי מָתוֺק פִּרְיוֹ Songs 2:3 his fruit was sweet to my palate, Proverbs 24:13 (implied simile of wisdom as sweet to the soul); figurative of God's words as sweet לְח׳ Psalm 119:103 (|| פִּי): of taste as distinguishing misfortunes Job 6:30 (|| לָשׁוֺן; > others of speech); of keeping wickedness בְּתוֺךְ ח׳ Job 20:18 (|| תַּחַת לָשׁוֺן), i.e. delighting in and prolonging the taste of it.
d. nearly = mouth, as an element in personal sweetness and beauty Songs 5:16; Songs 7:10.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Job

6:30; 12:11; 12:11; 20:18; 29:10; 29:10; 31:30; 33:2; 34:3; 34:3

Psalms

22:16; 119:103; 137:6

Proverbs

5:3; 5:3; 8:7; 8:7; 24:13; 24:13

Song of Songs

2:3; 5:16; 7:10; 7:10

Lamentations

4:4; 4:4

Ezekiel

3:26; 3:26

Hosea

8:1; 8:1

H2441

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Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H2441 matches the Hebrew חֵךְ (ḥēḵ),
which occurs 18 times in 18 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 6:30

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 6:30 - ¿Hay iniquidad en mi lengua? ¿Acaso no puede mi paladar discernir las cosas inicuas?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 12:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 12:11 - Ciertamente el oído distingue las palabras, Y el paladar gusta las viandas.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 20:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 20:13 - Si le parecía bien, y no lo dejaba, Sino que lo detenía en su paladar;

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 29:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 29:10 - La voz de los principales se apagaba, Y su lengua se pegaba a su paladar.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 31:30

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 31:30 - (Ni aun entregué al pecado mi lengua, Pidiendo maldición para su alma);

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 33:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:2 - He aquí yo abriré ahora mi boca, Y mi lengua hablará en mi garganta.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 34:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:3 - Porque el oído prueba las palabras, Como el paladar gusta lo que uno come.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sal 119:103

Unchecked Copy BoxSal 119:103 - ¡Cuán dulces son a mi paladar tus palabras! Más que la miel a mi boca.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sal 137:6

Unchecked Copy BoxSal 137:6 - Mi lengua se pegue a mi paladar, Si de ti no me acordare; Si no enalteciere a Jerusalén Como preferente asunto de mi alegría.

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Unchecked Copy Box Prov 5:3

Unchecked Copy BoxProv 5:3 - Porque los labios de la mujer extraña destilan miel, Y su paladar es más blando que el aceite;

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Unchecked Copy Box Prov 8:7

Unchecked Copy BoxProv 8:7 - Porque mi boca hablará verdad, Y la impiedad abominan mis labios.

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Unchecked Copy Box Prov 24:13

Unchecked Copy BoxProv 24:13 - Come, hijo mío, de la miel, porque es buena, Y el panal es dulce a tu paladar.

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Unchecked Copy Box Cant 2:3

Unchecked Copy BoxCant 2:3 - Como el manzano entre los árboles silvestres, Así es mi amado entre los jóvenes; Bajo la sombra del deseado me senté, Y su fruto fue dulce a mi paladar.

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Unchecked Copy Box Cant 5:16

Unchecked Copy BoxCant 5:16 - Su paladar, dulcísimo, y todo él codiciable. Tal es mi amado, tal es mi amigo, Oh doncellas de Jerusalén.

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Unchecked Copy Box Cant 7:9

Unchecked Copy BoxCant 7:9 - Y tu paladar como el buen vino, Que se entra a mi amado suavemente, Y hace hablar los labios de los viejos.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lam 4:4

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 4:4 - La lengua del niño de pecho se pegó a su paladar por la sed; Los pequeñuelos pidieron pan, y no hubo quien se lo repartiese.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezeq 3:26

Unchecked Copy BoxEzeq 3:26 - Y haré que se pegue tu lengua a tu paladar, y estarás mudo, y no serás a ellos varón que reprende; porque son casa rebelde.

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Unchecked Copy Box Os 8:1

Unchecked Copy BoxOs 8:1 - Pon a tu boca trompeta. Como águila viene contra la casa de Jehová, porque traspasaron mi pacto, y se rebelaron contra mi ley.
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