Chălaqlaqqâh — H2519

Definition

feminine plural noun

properly, something very smooth; i.e. a treacherous spot; figuratively, blandishment

1. flattery, slipperiness, fine promises, smoothness
1. slipperiness
2. fine promises

Usually translated as

slippery, flattery

Origin

by reduplication from H2505

• Derived from Châlaq (H2505)

Occurrences

Chălaqlaqqâh occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Psalms (1), Jeremiah (1), Daniel (2)

• Psalms 35:6 — Let their way be dark and slippery (וַחֲלַקְלַקּ֑וֹת): and let the angel of the LORD persecute them.
• Jeremiah 23:12 — Wherefore their way shall be unto them as slippery (כַּחֲלַקְלַקּוֹת֙) ways in the darkness: they shall be driven on, and fall therein: for I will bring evil upon them, even the year of their visitation, saith the LORD.
• Daniel 11:21 — And in his estate shall stand up a vile person, to whom they shall not give the honour of the kingdom: but he shall come in peaceably, and obtain the kingdom by flatteries (בַּחֲלַקְלַקּֽוֹת).
• Daniel 11:34 — Now when they shall fall, they shall be holpen with a little help: but many shall cleave to them with flatteries (בַּחֲלַקְלַקּֽוֹת).