The meaning of “חֶלְקָה”
Understanding chelqâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
feminine of חֵלֶק field, flattering(-ry), ground, parcel, part, piece of land (ground), plat, portion, slippery place, s...
חֶלְקָה
feminine of חֵלֶק field, flattering(-ry), ground, parcel, part, piece of land (ground), plat, portion, slippery place, smooth (thing). - properly, smoothness - figuratively, flattery - also an allotment 1) portion, parcel 1a) of ground 2) smooth part, smoothness, flattery 2a) smoothness, smooth part 2b) slippery places 2c) smoothness, flattery
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 33:19 | “And he bought a parcel of a field, where he had spread his tent, at the hand of the children of Hamor, Shechem’s father, for an hundred pieces of money.” Word: חֶלְקָה (chelqâh) | |
| Joshua 24:32 | “And the bones of Joseph, which the children of Israel brought up out of Egypt, buried they in Shechem, in a parcel of ground which Jacob bought of the sons of Hamor the father of Shechem for an hundred pieces of silver: and it became the inheritance of the children of Joseph.” Word: חֶלְקָה (chelqâh) | |
| 2 Samuel 23:11 | “And after him was Shammah the son of Agee the Hararite. And the Philistines were gathered together into a troop, where was a piece of ground full of lentiles: and the people fled from the Philistines.” Word: חֶלְקָה (chelqâh) | |
| 1 Chronicles 11:14 | “And they set themselves in the midst of that parcel, and delivered it, and slew the Philistines; and the Lord saved them by a great deliverance.” Word: חֶלְקָה (chelqâh) | |
| Psalms 12:3 | “The Lord shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things:” Word: חֶלְקָה (chelqâh) |
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