H2506 — חֵלֶק (chêleq)

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Strong's H2506 (Hebrew)

Hebrew: חֵלֶק (chêleq)

Pronunciation: khay'lek

Morphology: n-m

Derivation: from חָלַק (châlaq) [H2505];

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

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

Senses

  1. portion, share, part, territory
    1. portion, share
    2. portion, tract, parcel (of land)
    3. one's portion, one's possession
    4. (chosen) portion
    5. portion, award (from God)
  2. smoothness, seductiveness, flattery

Cross References

Strong's Original Transliteration Derivation Definition KJV Renderings
G184 Ἀκελδαμά Akeldamá of Chaldee origin (meaning field of blood; corresponding to H2506 and H1818) Akeldama, a place near Jerusalem Aceldama
H2505 חָלַק châlaq a primitive root to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate deal, distribute, divide, flatter, give, (have, im-) part(-ner), take away a portion, receive, separate self, (be) smooth(-er)

Sources. The definition, derivation and KJV renderings are James Strong's own wording from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890) — public domain. The numbered senses and the Hebrew–Greek cross-references are the editorial work of the OpenScriptures Strong's dictionary, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0; their sense-outline conventions match the Outline of Biblical Usage (Online Bible, Larry Pierce), noted as a convention match rather than a documented claim.