Strong's Lexicon cheleq: Portion, share, part, inheritance, lot Original Word: חֵלֶק Word Origin: From the root verb חָלַק (chalak), meaning "to divide" or "to apportion." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Greek 2819 (κλῆρος, klēros): Often used in the New Testament to denote a lot, portion, or inheritance, similar to "cheleq." Usage: The Hebrew word "cheleq" primarily denotes a portion or share of something, often referring to an inheritance or a division of land. It can also imply a part or segment of a larger whole. In the biblical context, "cheleq" is frequently used to describe the division of land among the tribes of Israel, the inheritance received by individuals, or metaphorically, one's lot in life or spiritual inheritance. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, land was a critical component of identity, sustenance, and economic stability. The division of land among the tribes, as described in the book of Joshua, was a fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham and his descendants. Each tribe's "cheleq" was not just a physical territory but also a symbol of God's provision and faithfulness. The concept of inheritance was deeply embedded in the social and legal structures of Israelite society, with land often passed down through generations. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom chalaq Definition portion, tract, territory NASB Translation associate (1), catch (1), divisions (2), equal portions (1), farm land (1), inheritance (1), land (1), legacy (1), lot (1), portion (36), portions (4), property (2), reward (4), share (9), territory (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. חֵ֫לֶק noun masculineJoshua 18:5 portion, tract, territory — ׳ח absolute Genesis 31:14 +; construct Genesis 14:24 +; suffix חֶלְקִי Psalm 16:5 6t.; חֶלְקְךָ Numbers 18:20; Ecclesiastes 9:9; חֶלְקֶ֑ךָ Psalm 50:18; חֶלְקֵךְ Isaiah 57:6; חֶלְקוֺ Habakkuk 1:16 5t.; חֶלְקָם Genesis 14:24 3t.; plural חֲלָקִים Joshua 18:5 5t.; suffix חֶלְקֵיהֶם Hosea 5:7; — 1 portion, share: a. of booty Genesis 14:24 (twice in verse); Numbers 31:36 (P) 1 Samuel 30:24 (twice in verse). b. of food Leviticus 6:10 (P); יאכלו ׳כּח ׳ח Deuteronomy 18:8; = food Habakkuk 1:16 ("" מַאֲכָל); so (of unrestricted charity) Ecclesiastes 11:2 see Now. c. followed by בְּ, share or interest in Ecclesiastes 9:6, with idea of obligation to Genesis 31:14 (E; in father's house), 2 Samuel 20:1 = 1 Kings 12:16 2Chronicles 10:16 (in royal line; all "" נַחֲלָה); of right (privilege) in ביהוה ׳ח Joshua 22:25,27 (P); Nehemiah 2:20 (in Jerusalem; + צְדָקָה וְזִכָּרוֺן), d. proper share or part אַעֲנֶה חֶלְקִי Job 32:17 i.e. I will do my part in replying. Especially 2 portion, tract, of land: a. as distributive at conquest Joshua 19:9, seven portions Joshua 18:5,6,9 (all J E) Joshua 18:7 (J E; + נחלה in "" clause), Joshua 15:13; Joshua 19:9 (both P); none for tribe of Levi Deuteronomy 10:9; Deuteronomy 12:12; Deuteronomy 14:27,29; Deuteronomy 18:1; Joshua 18:7 (all D; "" נחלה), Joshua 14:4 (P), none for priests Numbers 18:20 (P; "" verb נחל). b. of land possessed by people Hosea 5:7; Micah 2:4. c. portion to be assigned after exile Isaiah 61:7; Ezekiel 45:7; Ezekiel 48:8,21, חֶלְקוֺ עַלאַֿדְמַת הַקֹּדֶשׁ Zechariah 2:16. d. specifically of town-land, district about a town, יִזְרְעֵאל ׳ח 2 Kings 9:10,36 + 1 Kings 21:23 (ᵑ0 חֵל), ׳יִזְ ׳הַשָּׂדֶה בְּח 1 Kings 21:37. e. הַחֵלֶק Amos 7:4 (opposed to תְּהוֺם) apparently of land of Israel 3 hence portion, i.e. (acquired) possession: a. of people as ׳יs possession Deuteronomy 32:9 ("" חֶבֶל נחלתו); but especially b. of ׳י as possession of his servants: of priests, as enjoying perquisites of altar Numbers 18:20 (P; "" נחלה), in spiritual sense Psalm 73:26; Psalm 119:57; Lamentations 3:24; מְנָת חֶלְקִי ׳י Psalm 16:5; בְּאֶרֶץ הַחַיִּים ׳ח Psalm 142:6; hence יעקב ׳ח of ׳י Jeremiah 10:16 = Jeremiah 51:19 (שֵׁבֶט נַחֲלָתוֺ in "" clause) 4 chosen portion, habitual mode of life ׳עִםמְֿנָאֲפִים ח Psalm 50:18 with adulterers is thy chosen life (companionship, shewing character); בְּחַלְּקֵינַֿחַל חֶלְקֵךְ Isaiah 57:6 among smooth (things i.e. stones) of a brook-bed is thy chosen life (of idolatrous habit; see חָלָק); חֶלְקָם בַּחַיִּים Psalm 17:14. 5 portion, award, from God אֱלוֺהַּ ׳ח Job 31:2 ("" נחלה); specifically of punishment of wicked Isaiah 17:14 ("" גּוֺרָל), עִםאֵֿל Job 27:13, מֵאֱלֹהִים Job 20:29 ("" נחלה); = profit, reward חֶלְקִי מִכָּלעֲֿמָלִי Ecclesiastes 2:10, compare Ecclesiastes 2:21; Ecclesiastes 3:22; Ecclesiastes 5:17; Ecclesiastes 5:18; Ecclesiastes 9:9. — לְחֵלָק Job 17:5 is dubious: a share of feast, or of booty, Kmp Hi; a prey, spoil, Ew Di Da; AV flattery does not suit context. III. חֵ֫לֶק noun [masculine] smoothness, seductiveness of speech, only singular construct בְּחֵלֶק שְׁפָתֶיהָ תַּדִּיחֶ֑נּוּ Proverbs 7:21 with the seductiveness of her lips she impelleth him ("" הִטַּתּוּ בְּרֹב לִקְחָהּ). — I. and II. חֵלֶק see below I. חלק. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance flattery, inheritance, part, partake, portion From chalaq; properly, smoothness (of the tongue); also an allotment -- flattery, inheritance, part, X partake, portion. see HEBREW chalaq Forms and Transliterations בְּחֵ֣לֶק בְּחֵ֥לֶק בחלק הַחֲלָקִ֔ים הַחֲלָקִים֙ הַחֵֽלֶק׃ החלק׃ החלקים וְחֵ֕לֶק וְחֵ֙לֶק֙ וְחֵ֨לֶק וְחֶלְקִ֗י וּֽכְחֵ֛לֶק וחלק וחלקי וכחלק חֲלָקִ֑ים חֲלָקִ֔ים חֲלָקִ֖ים חֵ֕לֶק חֵ֖לֶק חֵ֙לֶק֙ חֵ֜לֶק חֵ֣לֶק חֵ֤לֶק חֵ֥לֶק חֵ֧לֶק חֵ֨לֶק חֵֽלֶק־ חֶ֝לְקִ֗י חֶלְק֑וֹ חֶלְק֔וֹ חֶלְקְךָ֙ חֶלְקִ֑י חֶלְקִ֖י חֶלְקִ֤י חֶלְקִ֥י חֶלְקֵ֔ךְ חֶלְקֵיהֶֽם׃ חֶלְקֶֽךָ׃ חֶלְקָ֑ם חֶלְקָ֛ם חֶלְקָ֥ם חֶלְקָֽם׃ חֶלְקֽוֹ׃ חלק חלק־ חלקו חלקו׃ חלקי חלקיהם׃ חלקים חלקך חלקך׃ חלקם חלקם׃ כְּחֵ֖לֶק כְּחֵ֣לֶק ׀ כחלק לְ֭חֵלֶק לחלק bə·ḥê·leq beChelek bəḥêleq chalaKim Chelek chelKam chelKech chelkeCha chelkeiHem chelKi chelKo ha·ḥă·lā·qîm ha·ḥê·leq ḥă·lā·qîm hachalaKim haChelek haḥălāqîm haḥêleq ḥălāqîm ḥê·leq ḥê·leq- ḥel·qām ḥel·qê·hem ḥel·qe·ḵā ḥel·qə·ḵā ḥel·qêḵ ḥel·qî ḥel·qōw ḥêleq ḥêleq- ḥelqām ḥelqêhem ḥelqêḵ ḥelqeḵā ḥelqəḵā ḥelqî ḥelqōw kə·ḥê·leq keChelek kəḥêleq lə·ḥê·leq Lechelek ləḥêleq ū·ḵə·ḥê·leq ucheChelek ūḵəḥêleq veChelek vechelKi wə·ḥê·leq wə·ḥel·qî wəḥêleq wəḥelqîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 14:24 HEB: אָֽכְל֣וּ הַנְּעָרִ֔ים וְחֵ֙לֶק֙ הָֽאֲנָשִׁ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר NAS: have eaten, and the share of the men KJV: have eaten, and the portion of the men INT: have eaten the young and the share of the men who Genesis 14:24 Genesis 31:14 Leviticus 6:17 Numbers 18:20 Numbers 18:20 Numbers 31:36 Deuteronomy 10:9 Deuteronomy 12:12 Deuteronomy 14:27 Deuteronomy 14:29 Deuteronomy 18:1 Deuteronomy 18:8 Deuteronomy 18:8 Deuteronomy 32:9 Joshua 14:4 Joshua 15:13 Joshua 18:5 Joshua 18:6 Joshua 18:7 Joshua 18:9 Joshua 19:9 Joshua 22:25 Joshua 22:27 1 Samuel 30:24 67 Occurrences |
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