Châlaq — H2505

H2505 · Hebrew — חלק

Pronunciation: khaw-lak'

Definition

verb

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
    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
  2. to be smooth, slippery, deceitful
    1. (Qal) to be smooth, slippery
    2. (Hiphil)
      1. to be smooth
      2. to flatter

Usually translated as

divide, part, distribute, flatter, partner, take away a portion, smoother, deal, give, impart, receive, separate self, smooth

Origin

a primitive root

Greek equivalents

Occurrences

Châlaq occurs 65 times in 64 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Genesis (3), Exodus (1), Numbers (3), Deuteronomy (2), Joshua (7), Judges (1), 1 Samuel (1), 2 Samuel (2), 1 Kings (2), 1 Chronicles (5), 2 Chronicles (2), Nehemiah (2), Job (4), Psalms (7), Proverbs (7), Isaiah (5), Jeremiah (1), Lamentations (1), Ezekiel (2), Daniel (1), Hosea (1), Joel (1), Amos (1), Micah (1), Zechariah (1)

Strong's Lexicon — C