Lexicon :: Strong's H4256 - maḥălōqeṯ

מַחֲלֹקֶת

Transliteration

maḥălōqeṯ

Pronunciation

makh-al-o'-keth

Part of Speech

feminine noun

Root Word (Etymology)

From חָלַק (H2505)

Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 669d

Strong's Info

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).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

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.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

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.

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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

Concordance Results Shown Using the KJV

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

Jos 11:23

Jos 11:23 - So Joshua^H3091 took^H3947 the whole land,^H776 according to all that the LORD^H3068 said^H1696 unto Moses;^H4872 and Joshua^H3091 gave^H5414 it for an inheritance^H5159 unto Israel^H3478 according to their divisions^H4256 by their tribes.^H7626 And the land^H776 rested^H8252 from war.^H4421

Jos 12:7

Jos 12:7 - And these are the kings^H4428 of the country^H776 which Joshua^H3091 and the children^H1121 of Israel^H3478 smote^H5221 on this side^H5676 Jordan^H3383 on the west,^H3220 from Baalgad^H1171 in the valley^H1237 of Lebanon^H3844 even unto the mount^H2022 Halak,^H2510 that goeth up^H5927 to Seir;^H8165 which Joshua^H3091 gave^H5414 unto the tribes^H7626 of Israel^H3478 for a possession^H3425 according to their divisions;^H4256

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

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 24:1

1Ch 24:1 - Now these are the divisions^H4256 of the sons^H1121 of Aaron.^H175 The sons^H1121 of Aaron;^H175 Nadab,^H5070 and Abihu,^H30 Eleazar,^H499 and Ithamar.^H385

1Ch 26:1

1Ch 26:1 - Concerning the divisions^H4256 of the porters:^H7778 Of the Korhites^H7145 was Meshelemiah^H4920 the son^H1121 of Kore,^H6981 of the sons^H1121 of Asaph.^H623

1Ch 26:12

1Ch 26:12 - Among these were the divisions^H4256 of the porters,^H7778 even among the chief^H7218 men,^H1397 having wards^H4931 one against^H5980 another,^H251 to minister^H8334 in the house^H1004 of the LORD.^H3068

1Ch 26:19

1Ch 26:19 - These are the divisions^H4256 of the porters^H7778 among the sons^H1121 of Kore,^H7145 and among the sons^H1121 of Merari.^H4847

1Ch 27:1

1Ch 27:1 - Now the children^H1121 of Israel^H3478 after their number,^H4557 to wit, the chief^H7218 fathers^H1 and captains^H8269 of thousands^H505 and hundreds,^H3967 and their officers^H7860 that served^H8334 the king^H4428 in any matter^H1697 of the courses,^H4256 which came in^H935 and went out^H3318 month^H2320 by month^H2320 throughout all the months^H2320 of the year,^H8141 of every^H259 course^H4256 were twenty^H6242 and four^H702 thousand.^H505

1Ch 27:2

1Ch 27:2 - Over the first^H7223 course^H4256 for the first^H7223 month^H2320 was Jashobeam^H3434 the son^H1121 of Zabdiel:^H2068 and in his course^H4256 were twenty^H6242 and four^H702 thousand.^H505

1Ch 27:4

1Ch 27:4 - And over the course^H4256 of the second^H8145 month^H2320 was Dodai^H1737 an Ahohite,^H266 and of his course^H4256 was Mikloth^H4732 also the ruler:^H5057 in his course^H4256 likewise were twenty^H6242 and four^H702 thousand.^H505

1Ch 27:5

1Ch 27:5 - The third^H7992 captain^H8269 of the host^H6635 for the third^H7992 month^H2320 was Benaiah^H1141 the son^H1121 of Jehoiada,^H3077 a chief^H7218 priest:^H3548 and in his course^H4256 were twenty^H6242 and four^H702 thousand.^H505

1Ch 27:6

1Ch 27:6 - This is that Benaiah,^H1141 who was mighty^H1368 among the thirty,^H7970 and above the thirty:^H7970 and in his course^H4256 was Ammizabad^H5990 his son.^H1121

1Ch 27:7

1Ch 27:7 - The fourth^H7243 captain for the fourth^H7243 month^H2320 was Asahel^H6214 the brother^H251 of Joab,^H3097 and Zebadiah^H2069 his son^H1121 after^H310 him: and in his course^H4256 were twenty^H6242 and four^H702 thousand.^H505

1Ch 27:8

1Ch 27:8 - The fifth^H2549 captain^H8269 for the fifth^H2549 month^H2320 was Shamhuth^H8049 the Izrahite:^H3155 and in his course^H4256 were twenty^H6242 and four^H702 thousand.^H505

1Ch 27:9

1Ch 27:9 - The sixth^H8345 captain for the sixth^H8345 month^H2320 was Ira^H5896 the son^H1121 of Ikkesh^H6142 the Tekoite:^H8621 and in his course^H4256 were twenty^H6242 and four^H702 thousand.^H505

1Ch 27:10

1Ch 27:10 - The seventh^H7637 captain for the seventh^H7637 month^H2320 was Helez^H2503 the Pelonite,^H6397 of the children^H1121 of Ephraim:^H669 and in his course^H4256 were twenty^H6242 and four^H702 thousand.^H505

1Ch 27:11

1Ch 27:11 - The eighth^H8066 captain for the eighth^H8066 month^H2320 was Sibbecai^H5444 the Hushathite,^H2843 of the Zarhites:^H2227 and in his course^H4256 were twenty^H6242 and four^H702 thousand.^H505

1Ch 27:12

1Ch 27:12 - The ninth^H8671 captain for the ninth^H8671 month^H2320 was Abiezer^H44 the Anetothite,^H6069 of the Benjamites:^H1145 and in his course^H4256 were twenty^H6242 and four^H702 thousand.^H505

1Ch 27:13

1Ch 27:13 - The tenth^H6224 captain for the tenth^H6224 month^H2320 was Maharai^H4121 the Netophathite,^H5200 of the Zarhites:^H2227 and in his course^H4256 were twenty^H6242 and four^H702 thousand.^H505

1Ch 27:14

1Ch 27:14 - The eleventh^H6249^H6240 captain for the eleventh^H6249^H6240 month^H2320 was Benaiah^H1141 the Pirathonite,^H6553 of the children^H1121 of Ephraim:^H669 and in his course^H4256 were twenty^H6242 and four^H702 thousand.^H505

1Ch 27:15

1Ch 27:15 - The twelfth^H8147^H6240 captain for the twelfth^H8147^H6240 month^H2320 was Heldai^H2469 the Netophathite,^H5200 of Othniel:^H6274 and in his course^H4256 were twenty^H6242 and four^H702 thousand.^H505

1Ch 28:1

1Ch 28:1 - And David^H1732 assembled^H6950 all the princes^H8269 of Israel,^H3478 the princes^H8269 of the tribes,^H7626 and the captains^H8269 of the companies^H4256 that ministered^H8334 to the king^H4428 by course,^H4256 and the captains^H8269 over the thousands,^H505 and captains^H8269 over the hundreds,^H3967 and the stewards^H8269 over all the substance^H7399 and possession^H4735 of the king,^H4428 and of his sons,^H1121 with the officers,^H5631 and with the mighty men,^H1368 and with all the valiant men,^H2428 unto Jerusalem.^H3389

1Ch 28:13

1Ch 28:13 - Also for the courses^H4256 of the priests^H3548 and the Levites,^H3881 and for all the work^H4399 of the service^H5656 of the house^H1004 of the LORD,^H3068 and for all the vessels^H3627 of service^H5656 in the house^H1004 of the LORD.^H3068

1Ch 28:21

1Ch 28:21 - And, behold, the courses^H4256 of the priests^H3548 and the Levites,^H3881 even they shall be with thee for all the service^H5656 of the house^H1004 of God:^H430 and there shall be with thee for all manner of workmanship^H4399 every willing^H5081 skilful man,^H2451 for any manner of service:^H5656 also the princes^H8269 and all the people^H5971 will be wholly at thy commandment.^H1697

2Ch 5:11

2Ch 5:11 - And it came to pass, when the priests^H3548 were come out^H3318 of the holy^H6944 place: (for all the priests^H3548 that were present^H4672 were sanctified,^H6942 and did not then wait^H8104 by course:^H4256

2Ch 8:14

2Ch 8:14 - And he appointed,^H5975 according to the order^H4941 of David^H1732 his father,^H1 the courses^H4256 of the priests^H3548 to their service,^H5656 and the Levites^H3881 to their charges,^H4931 to praise^H1984 and minister^H8334 before the priests,^H3548 as the duty^H1697 of every day^H3117 required:^H3117 the porters^H7778 also by their courses^H4256 at every gate:^H8179 for so had David^H1732 the man^H376 of God^H430 commanded.^H4687

2Ch 23:8

2Ch 23:8 - So the Levites^H3881 and all Judah^H3063 did^H6213 according to all things that Jehoiada^H3077 the priest^H3548 had commanded,^H6680 and took^H3947 every man^H376 his men^H582 that were to come in^H935 on the sabbath,^H7676 with them that were to go^H3318 out on the sabbath:^H7676 for Jehoiada^H3077 the priest^H3548 dismissed^H6358 not the courses.^H4256

2Ch 31:2

2Ch 31:2 - And Hezekiah^H3169 appointed^H5975 the courses^H4256 of the priests^H3548 and the Levites^H3881 after their courses,^H4256 every man^H376 according^H6310 to his service,^H5656 the priests^H3548 and Levites^H3881 for burnt offerings^H5930 and for peace offerings,^H8002 to minister,^H8334 and to give thanks,^H3034 and to praise^H1984 in the gates^H8179 of the tents^H4264 of the LORD.^H3068

2Ch 31:15

2Ch 31:15 - And next him were Eden,^H5731 and Miniamin,^H4509 and Jeshua,^H3442 and Shemaiah,^H8098 Amariah,^H568 and Shecaniah,^H7935 in the cities^H5892 of the priests,^H3548 in their set office,^H530 to give^H5414 to their brethren^H251 by^H3027 courses,^H4256 as well to the great^H1419 as to the small:^H6996

2Ch 31:16

2Ch 31:16 - Beside their genealogy^H3187 of males,^H2145 from three^H7969 years^H8141 old^H1121 and upward,^H4605 even unto every one that entereth^H935 into the house^H1004 of the LORD,^H3068 his daily^H3117^H3117 portion^H1697 for their service^H5656 in their charges^H4931 according to their courses;^H4256

2Ch 31:17

2Ch 31:17 - Both to the genealogy^H3187 of the priests^H3548 by the house^H1004 of their fathers,^H1 and the Levites^H3881 from twenty^H6242 years^H8141 old^H1121 and upward,^H4605 in their charges^H4931 by their courses;^H4256

2Ch 35:4

2Ch 35:4 - And prepare^H3559^H3559 yourselves by the houses^H1004 of your fathers,^H1 after your courses,^H4256 according to the writing^H3791 of David^H1732 king^H4428 of Israel,^H3478 and according to the writing^H4385 of Solomon^H8010 his son.^H1121

2Ch 35:10

2Ch 35:10 - So the service^H5656 was prepared,^H3559 and the priests^H3548 stood^H5975 in their place,^H5977 and the Levites^H3881 in their courses,^H4256 according to the king's^H4428 commandment.^H4687

Neh 11:36

Neh 11:36 - And of the Levites^H3881 were divisions^H4256 in Judah,^H3063 and in Benjamin.^H1144

Eze 48:29

Eze 48:29 - This is the land^H776 which ye shall divide^H5307 by lot unto the tribes^H7626 of Israel^H3478 for inheritance,^H5159 and these are their portions,^H4256 saith^H5002 the Lord^H136 GOD.^H3069

Lexicon :: Strong's H4256 - maḥălōqeṯ

מַחֲלֹקֶת

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