חֵלֶק (chêleq) — Flattery

Hebrew word study: חֵלֶק (chêleq), Strong's H2506. properly, smoothness (of the tongue); also an allotment

HebrewStrong's H2506
Quick definition
Hebrew word
חֵלֶק (chêleq)
Pronounced: khay'lek

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

properly, smoothness (of the tongue); also an allotment

Word study
Derivation: from H2505 (חָלַק);

KJV translation words: flattery, inheritance, part, [idiom] partake, portion.

Where this word appears

Strong's H2506 is tagged on 67 words in 63 verses across 24 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 14:24 and last appears in Zechariah 2:12.

How it is rendered in the text

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

a portion ×13the portion of ×6portion his ×4in the territory of ×3is the portion of ×3portions ×3the portions ×3is portion his ×2is portion my ×2portion ×2portion your ×2share their ×2

Forms found in the text

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

חֵלֶק ×27חֶלְקִי ×6חֶלְקוֹ ×6בְּחֵלֶק ×4חֲלָקִים ×4וְחֵלֶק ×3חֶלְקָם ×3הַחֲלָקִים ×2חֶלְקְךָ ×2כְּחֵלֶק ×2

Books where it appears most

Joshua ×9Deuteronomy ×8Ecclesiastes ×8Psalms ×6Job ×5Genesis ×3Numbers ×32 Kings ×3

Verses (first 25 of 63)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H2505 חָלַק (châlaq).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H2507 חֵלֶק (Chêleq), H2513 חֶלְקָה (chelqâh), H2518 חִלְקִיָּה (Chilqîyâh).

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 chêleq (H2506) mean?

Properly, smoothness (of the tongue); also an allotment.

How is H2506 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H2506 as: flattery, inheritance, part, [idiom] partake, portion..

How often does חֵלֶק (chêleq) appear?

Strong's H2506 is tagged on 67 words in 63 verses across 24 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 14:24 and last appears in Zechariah 2:12.