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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: 

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).