The meaning of “חָלַק”
Understanding châlaq reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
deal, distribute, divide, flatter, give, (have, im-) part(-ner), take away a portion, receive, separate self, (be) smoot...
חָלַק
deal, distribute, divide, flatter, give, (have, im-) part(-ner), take away a portion, receive, separate self, (be) smooth(-er). - to be smooth (figuratively) - by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate 1) to divide, share, plunder, allot, apportion, assign 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to divide, apportion 1a2) to assign, distribute 1a3) to assign, impart 1a4) to share 1a5) to divide up, plunder 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to divide oneself 1b2) to be divided 1b3) to assign, distribute 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to divide, apportion 1c2) to assign, distribute 1c3) to scatter 1d) (Pual) to be divided 1e) (Hiphil) to receive a portion or part 1f) (Hithpael) to divide among themselves 2) to be smooth, slippery, deceitful 2a) (Qal) to be smooth, slippery 2b) (Hiphil) 2b1) to be smooth 2b2) to flatter
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 49:7 | “Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce; and their wrath, for it was cruel: I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel.” Word: חָלַק (châlaq) | |
| Judges 5:30 | “Have they not sped? have they not divided the prey; to every man a damsel or two; to Sisera a prey of divers colours, a prey of divers colours of needlework, of divers colours of needlework on both sides, meet for the necks of them that take the spoil?” Word: חָלַק (châlaq) | |
| 2 Chronicles 28:21 | “For Ahaz took away a portion out of the house of the Lord, and out of the house of the king, and of the princes, and gave it unto the king of Assyria: but he helped him not.” Word: חָלַק (châlaq) | |
| Isaiah 34:17 | “And he hath cast the lot for them, and his hand hath divided it unto them by line: they shall possess it for ever, from generation to generation shall they dwell therein. ” Word: חָלַק (châlaq) | |
| Hosea 10:2 | “Their heart is divided; now shall they be found faulty: he shall break down their altars, he shall spoil their images.” Word: חָלַק (châlaq) |
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