Strongs Number: H2505
- Hebrew Word
- חָלַק
- Transliteration
- châlaq
- Phonetic
- khaw-lak'
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate
- BDB Definition
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1. to divide, share, plunder, allot, apportion, assign
a. (Qal)
1. to divide, apportion
2. to assign, distribute
3. to assign, impart
4. to share
5. to divide up, plunder
b. (Niphal)
1. to divide oneself
2. to be divided
3. to assign, distribute
c. (Piel)
1. to divide, apportion
2. to assign, distribute
3. to scatter
d. (Pual) to be divided
e. (Hiphil) to receive a portion or part
f. (Hithpael) to divide among themselves
2. to be smooth, slippery, deceitful
a. (Qal) to be smooth, slippery
b. (Hiphil)
1. to be smooth
2. to flatter
- Origin
- A primitive root
- Bible Usage
- {deal} {distribute} {divide} {flatter} {give} ({have} im-) part ({-ner}) take away a {portion} {receive} separate {self} (be) smooth (-er).