Lexicon :: Strong's H2505 - ḥālaq

חָלַק

Transliteration

ḥālaq

Pronunciation

khaw-lak'

Part of Speech

verb

Root Word (Etymology)

A primitive root

Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 669

Strong's Info

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

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

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
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)

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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, Jäger^{BAS 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 ) Hi St who read חֻלַּק, divided is their heart; 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.

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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

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Concordance Results Shown Using the KJV

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)

Gen 14:15

Gen 14:15 - And he divided^H2505 himself against them, he and his servants,^H5650 by night,^H3915 and smote^H5221 them, and pursued^H7291 them unto Hobah,^H2327 which is on the left hand^H8040 of Damascus.^H1834

Gen 49:7

Gen 49:7 - Cursed^H779 be their anger,^H639 for it was fierce;^H5794 and their wrath,^H5678 for it was cruel:^H7185 I will divide^H2505 them in Jacob,^H3290 and scatter^H6327 them in Israel.^H3478

Gen 49:27

Gen 49:27 - Benjamin^H1144 shall ravin^H2963 as a wolf:^H2061 in the morning^H1242 he shall devour^H398 the prey,^H5706 and at night^H6153 he shall divide^H2505 the spoil.^H7998

Exo 15:9

Exo 15:9 - The enemy^H341 said,^H559 I will pursue,^H7291 I will overtake,^H5381 I will divide^H2505 the spoil;^H7998 my lust^H5315 shall be satisfied^H4390 upon them; I will draw^H7324 my sword,^H2719 my hand^H3027 shall destroy^H3423 them.

Num 26:53

Num 26:53 - Unto these the land^H776 shall be divided^H2505 for an inheritance^H5159 according to the number^H4557 of names.^H8034

Num 26:55

Num 26:55 - Notwithstanding the land^H776 shall be divided^H2505 by lot:^H1486 according to the names^H8034 of the tribes^H4294 of their fathers^H1 they shall inherit.^H5157

Num 26:56

Num 26:56 - According^H6310 to the lot^H1486 shall the possession^H5159 thereof be divided^H2505 between many^H7227 and few.^H4592

Deu 4:19

Deu 4:19 - And lest thou lift up^H5375 thine eyes^H5869 unto heaven,^H8064 and when thou seest^H7200 the sun,^H8121 and the moon,^H3394 and the stars,^H3556 even all the host^H6635 of heaven,^H8064 shouldest be driven^H5080 to worship^H7812 them, and serve^H5647 them, which the LORD^H3068 thy God^H430 hath divided^H2505 unto all nations^H5971 under the whole heaven.^H8064

Deu 29:26

Deu 29:26 - For they went^H3212 and served^H5647 other^H312 gods,^H430 and worshipped^H7812 them, gods^H430 whom they knew^H3045 not, and whom he had not given^H2505 unto them:

Jos 13:7

Jos 13:7 - Now therefore divide^H2505 this land^H776 for an inheritance^H5159 unto the nine^H8672 tribes,^H7626 and the half^H2677 tribe^H7626 of Manasseh,^H4519

Jos 14:5

Jos 14:5 - As the LORD^H3068 commanded^H6680 Moses,^H4872 so the children^H1121 of Israel^H3478 did,^H6213 and they divided^H2505 the land.^H776

Jos 18:2

Jos 18:2 - And there remained^H3498 among the children^H1121 of Israel^H3478 seven^H7651 tribes,^H7626 which had not yet received^H2505 their inheritance.^H5159

Jos 18:5

Jos 18:5 - And they shall divide^H2505 it into seven^H7651 parts:^H2506 Judah^H3063 shall abide^H5975 in their coast^H1366 on the south,^H5045 and the house^H1004 of Joseph^H3130 shall abide^H5975 in their coasts^H1366 on the north.^H6828

Jos 18:10

Jos 18:10 - And Joshua^H3091 cast^H7993 lots^H1486 for them in Shiloh^H7887 before^H6440 the LORD:^H3068 and there Joshua^H3091 divided^H2505 the land^H776 unto the children^H1121 of Israel^H3478 according to their divisions.^H4256

Jos 19:51

Jos 19:51 - These are the inheritances,^H5159 which Eleazar^H499 the priest,^H3548 and Joshua^H3091 the son^H1121 of Nun,^H5126 and the heads^H7218 of the fathers^H1 of the tribes^H4294 of the children^H1121 of Israel,^H3478 divided for an inheritance^H5157 by lot^H1486 in Shiloh^H7887 before^H6440 the LORD,^H3068 at the door^H6607 of the tabernacle^H168 of the congregation.^H4150 So they made an end^H3615 of dividing^H2505 the country.^H776

Jos 22:8

Jos 22:8 - And he spake^H559 unto them, saying,^H559 Return^H7725 with much^H7227 riches^H5233 unto your tents,^H168 and with very^H3966 much^H7227 cattle,^H4735 with silver,^H3701 and with gold,^H2091 and with brass,^H5178 and with iron,^H1270 and with very^H3966 much^H7235 raiment:^H8008 divide^H2505 the spoil^H7998 of your enemies^H341 with your brethren.^H251

Jdg 5:30

Jdg 5:30 - Have they not sped?^H4672 have they not divided^H2505 the prey;^H7998 to every^H7218 man^H1397 a damsel^H7356 or two;^H7361 to Sisera^H5516 a prey^H7998 of divers colours,^H6648 a prey^H7998 of divers colours^H6648 of needlework,^H7553 of divers colours^H6648 of needlework on both sides,^H7553 meet for the necks^H6677 of them that take the spoil?^H7998

1Sa 30:24

1Sa 30:24 - For who will hearken^H8085 unto you in this matter?^H1697 but as his part^H2506 is that goeth down^H3381^H3381 to the battle,^H4421 so shall his part^H2506 be that tarrieth^H3427 by the stuff:^H3627 they shall part^H2505 alike.^H3162

2Sa 6:19

2Sa 6:19 - And he dealt^H2505 among all the people,^H5971 even among the whole multitude^H1995 of Israel,^H3478 as well to the women^H802 as men,^H376 to every one^H376 a^H259 cake^H2471 of bread,^H3899 and a good piece^H829 of flesh, and a flagon^H809 of wine. So all the people^H5971 departed^H3212 every one^H376 to his house.^H1004

2Sa 19:29

2Sa 19:29 - And the king^H4428 said^H559 unto him, Why speakest^H1696 thou any more of thy matters?^H1697 I have said,^H559 Thou and Ziba^H6717 divide^H2505 the land.^H7704

1Ki 16:21

1Ki 16:21 - Then were the people^H5971 of Israel^H3478 divided^H2505 into two parts:^H2677 half^H2677 of the people^H5971 followed^H1961^H310 Tibni^H8402 the son^H1121 of Ginath,^H1527 to make him king;^H4427 and half^H2677 followed^H310 Omri.^H6018

1Ki 18:6

1Ki 18:6 - So they divided^H2505 the land^H776 between them to pass throughout^H5674 it: Ahab^H256 went^H1980 one^H259 way^H1870 by himself, and Obadiah^H5662 went^H1980 another^H259 way^H1870 by himself.

1Ch 16:3

1Ch 16:3 - And he dealt^H2505 to every one^H376 of Israel,^H3478 both man^H376 and woman,^H802 to every one^H376 a loaf^H3603 of bread,^H3899 and a good piece of flesh,^H829 and a flagon^H809 of wine.

1Ch 23:6

1Ch 23:6 - And David^H1732 divided^H2505 them into courses^H4256 among the sons^H1121 of Levi,^H3878 namely, Gershon,^H1648 Kohath,^H6955 and Merari.^H4847

1Ch 24:3

1Ch 24:3 - And David^H1732 distributed^H2505 them, both Zadok^H6659 of the sons^H1121 of Eleazar,^H499 and Ahimelech^H288 of the sons^H1121 of Ithamar,^H385 according to their offices^H6486 in their service.^H5656

1Ch 24:4

1Ch 24:4 - And there were more^H7227 chief^H7218 men^H1397 found^H4672 of the sons^H1121 of Eleazar^H499 than of the sons^H1121 of Ithamar;^H385 and thus were they divided.^H2505 Among the sons^H1121 of Eleazar^H499 there were sixteen^H8337^H6240 chief men^H7218 of the house^H1004 of their fathers,^H1 and eight^H8083 among the sons^H1121 of Ithamar^H385 according to the house^H1004 of their fathers.^H1

1Ch 24:5

1Ch 24:5 - Thus were they divided^H2505 by lot,^H1486 one sort^H428 with another;^H428 for the governors^H8269 of the sanctuary,^H6944 and governors^H8269 of the house of God,^H430 were of the sons^H1121 of Eleazar,^H499 and of the sons^H1121 of Ithamar.^H385

2Ch 23:18

2Ch 23:18 - Also Jehoiada^H3077 appointed^H7760 the offices^H6486 of the house^H1004 of the LORD^H3068 by the hand^H3027 of the priests^H3548 the Levites,^H3881 whom David^H1732 had distributed^H2505 in the house^H1004 of the LORD,^H3068 to offer^H5927 the burnt offerings^H5930 of the LORD,^H3068 as it is written^H3789 in the law^H8451 of Moses,^H4872 with rejoicing^H8057 and with singing,^H7892 as it was ordained by^H3027 David.^H1732

2Ch 28:21

2Ch 28:21 - For Ahaz^H271 took away a portion^H2505 out of the house^H1004 of the LORD,^H3068 and out of the house^H1004 of the king,^H4428 and of the princes,^H8269 and gave^H5414 it unto the king^H4428 of Assyria:^H804 but he helped^H5833 him not.

Neh 9:22

Neh 9:22 - Moreover thou gavest^H5414 them kingdoms^H4467 and nations,^H5971 and didst divide^H2505 them into corners:^H6285 so they possessed^H3423 the land^H776 of Sihon,^H5511 and the land^H776 of the king^H4428 of Heshbon,^H2809 and the land^H776 of Og^H5747 king^H4428 of Bashan.^H1316

Neh 13:13

Neh 13:13 - And I made treasurers^H686 over the treasuries,^H214 Shelemiah^H8018 the priest,^H3548 and Zadok^H6659 the scribe,^H5608 and of the Levites,^H3881 Pedaiah:^H6305 and next to them^H3027 was Hanan^H2605 the son^H1121 of Zaccur,^H2139 the son^H1121 of Mattaniah:^H4983 for they were counted^H2803 faithful,^H539 and their office was to distribute^H2505 unto their brethren.^H251

Job 21:17

Job 21:17 - How oft is the candle^H5216 of the wicked^H7563 put out!^H1846 and how oft cometh^H935 their destruction^H343 upon them! God distributeth^H2505 sorrows^H2256 in his anger.^H639

Job 27:17

Job 27:17 - He may prepare^H3559 it, but the just^H6662 shall put it on,^H3847 and the innocent^H5355 shall divide^H2505 the silver.^H3701

Job 38:24

Job 38:24 - By what^H335 way^H1870 is the light^H216 parted,^H2505 which scattereth^H6327 the east wind^H6921 upon the earth?^H776

Job 39:17

Job 39:17 - Because God^H433 hath deprived^H5382 her of wisdom,^H2451 neither hath he imparted^H2505 to her understanding.^H998

Psa 5:9

Psa 5:9 - For there is no faithfulness^H3559 in their mouth;^H6310 their inward^H7130 part is very wickedness;^H1942 their throat^H1627 is an open^H6605 sepulchre;^H6913 they flatter^H2505 with their tongue.^H3956

Psa 22:18

Psa 22:18 - They part^H2505 my garments^H899 among them, and cast^H5307 lots^H1486 upon my vesture.^H3830

Psa 36:2

Psa 36:2 - For he flattereth^H2505 himself in his own eyes,^H5869 until his iniquity^H5771 be found^H4672 to be hateful.^H8130

Psa 55:21

Psa 55:21 - The words of his mouth^H6310 were smoother^H2505 than butter,^H4260 but war^H7128 was in his heart:^H3820 his words^H1697 were softer^H7401 than oil,^H8081 yet were they drawn swords.^H6609

Psa 60:6

Psa 60:6 - God^H430 hath spoken^H1696 in his holiness;^H6944 I will rejoice,^H5937 I will divide^H2505 Shechem,^H7927 and mete out^H4058 the valley^H6010 of Succoth.^H5523

Psa 68:12

Psa 68:12 - Kings^H4428 of armies^H6635 did flee^H5074 apace:^H5074 and she that tarried^H5116 at home^H1004 divided^H2505 the spoil.^H7998

Psa 108:7

Psa 108:7 - God^H430 hath spoken^H1696 in his holiness;^H6944 I will rejoice,^H5937 I will divide^H2505 Shechem,^H7927 and mete out^H4058 the valley^H6010 of Succoth.^H5523

Pro 2:16

Pro 2:16 - To deliver^H5337 thee from the strange^H2114 woman,^H802 even from the stranger^H5237 which flattereth^H2505 with her words;^H561

Pro 7:5

Pro 7:5 - That they may keep^H8104 thee from the strange^H2114 woman,^H802 from the stranger^H5237 which flattereth^H2505 with her words.^H561

Pro 16:19

Pro 16:19 - Better^H2896 it is to be of an humble^H8217 spirit^H7307 with the lowly,^H6035^H6041 than to divide^H2505 the spoil^H7998 with the proud.^H1343

Pro 17:2

Pro 17:2 - A wise^H7919 servant^H5650 shall have rule^H4910 over a son^H1121 that causeth shame,^H954 and shall have part^H2505 of the inheritance^H5159 among^H8432 the brethren.^H251

Pro 28:23

Pro 28:23 - He that rebuketh^H3198 a man^H120 afterwards^H310 shall find^H4672 more favour^H2580 than he that flattereth^H2505 with the tongue.^H3956

Pro 29:5

Pro 29:5 - A man^H1397 that flattereth^H2505 his neighbour^H7453 spreadeth^H6566 a net^H7568 for his feet.^H6471

Pro 29:24

Pro 29:24 - Whoso is partner^H2505 with a thief^H1590 hateth^H8130 his own soul:^H5315 he heareth^H8085 cursing,^H423 and bewrayeth^H5046 it not.

Isa 9:3

Isa 9:3 - Thou hast multiplied^H7235 the nation,^H1471 and not increased^H1431 the joy:^H8057 they joy^H8055 before^H6440 thee according to the joy^H8057 in harvest,^H7105 and as men rejoice^H1523 when they divide^H2505 the spoil.^H7998

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