חָלַק (châlaq) — Deal

Hebrew word study: חָלַק (châlaq), Strong's H2505. to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate

HebrewStrong's H2505
Quick definition
Hebrew word
חָלַק (châlaq)
Pronounced: khaw-lak'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: deal, distribute, divide, flatter, give, (have, im-) part(-ner), take away a portion, receive, separate self, (be) smooth(-er).

Where this word appears

Strong's H2505 is tagged on 65 words in 64 verses across 25 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 14:15 and last appears in Zechariah 14:1.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

it will be divided ×5I will divide up ×2and he distributed ×2and he divided them ×2and they divided them ×2he had assigned ×2he will divide up ×2she makes smooth ×2I will divide ×1I will divide them ×1and divided himself ×1he divides ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

חָלַק ×6יְחַלֵּק ×5וַיְחַלֵּק ×2וַיֶּחָלְקֵם ×2וַיַּחְלְקוּם ×2חָלְקוּ ×2יְחַלְּקוּ ×2יֵחָלֵק ×2מֵחַלֵּק ×2תֵּחָלֵק ×2

Books where it appears most

Joshua ×7Psalms ×7Proverbs ×7Isaiah ×61 Chronicles ×5Job ×4Genesis ×3Numbers ×3

Verses (first 25 of 64)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H2506 חֵלֶק (chêleq), H2508 חֲלָק (chălâq), H2509 חָלָק (châlâq), H2511 חַלָּק (challâq), H2512 חַלֻּק (challuq), H2514 חֲלַקָּה (chălaqqâh), H2517 חֶלְקַי (Chelqay), H2519 חֲלַקְלַקָּה (chălaqlaqqâh), H4256 מַחֲלֹקֶת (machălôqeth).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does châlaq (H2505) mean?

To be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate.

How is H2505 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H2505 as: deal, distribute, divide, flatter, give, (have, im-) part(-ner), take away a portion, receive, separate self, (be) smooth(-er)..

How often does חָלַק (châlaq) appear?

Strong's H2505 is tagged on 65 words in 64 verses across 25 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 14:15 and last appears in Zechariah 14:1.