The meaning of “חָלָק”
Understanding Châlâq reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
the same as חָלָק; bare Halak. - § Halak = "smooth" - Chalak, a mountain of Idumaea 1) a mountain in southern Judah whic...
חָלָק
the same as חָלָק; bare Halak. - § Halak = "smooth" - Chalak, a mountain of Idumaea 1) a mountain in southern Judah which is the southern limit of Joshua's conquest; site unknown
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua 11:17 | “Even from the mount Halak, that goeth up to Seir, even unto Baal–gad in the valley of Lebanon under mount Hermon: and all their kings he took, and smote them, and slew them.” Word: חָלָק (Châlâq) | |
| Joshua 12:7 | “And these are the kings of the country which Joshua and the children of Israel smote on this side Jordan on the west, from Baal–gad in the valley of Lebanon even unto the mount Halak, that goeth up to Seir; which Joshua gave unto the tribes of Israel for a possession according to their divisions;” Word: חָלָק (Châlâq) |