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חָלַק H2505

H2505 is the Hebrew word חָלַק, transliterated châlaq and said khaw-lak'. The King James Version most often renders it divided.

Word: חָלַקTransliteration: châlaqSaid: khaw-lak'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 62 verses

What it means

to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate.

Where it comes from

a primitive root.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 50 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

divided 18×divide 13×flattereth 4×part 3×dealt 2×distributed 2×thus were they divided 2×parted 2×thereof be divided 1×now therefore divide 1×yet received 1×dividing 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: deal, distribute, divide, flatter, give, (have, im-) part(-ner), take away a portion, receive, separate self, (be) smooth(-er).

Verses using חָלַק

The first 40 of 62 verses, quoted in full.

Genesis 14:15 · KJV

And he divided himself against them, he and his servants, by night, and smote them, and pursued them unto Hobah, which is on the left hand of Damascus.

Genesis 49:7 · KJV

Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce; and their wrath, for it was cruel: I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel.

Genesis 49:27 · KJV

Benjamin shall ravin as a wolf: in the morning he shall devour the prey, and at night he shall divide the spoil.

Exodus 15:9 · KJV

The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.

Numbers 26:53 · KJV

Unto these the land shall be divided for an inheritance according to the number of names.

Numbers 26:55 · KJV

Notwithstanding the land shall be divided by lot: according to the names of the tribes of their fathers they shall inherit.

Numbers 26:56 · KJV

According to the lot shall the possession thereof be divided between many and few.

Deuteronomy 4:19 · KJV

And lest thou lift up thine eyes unto heaven, and when thou seest the sun, and the moon, and the stars, even all the host of heaven, shouldest be driven to worship them, and serve them, which the LORD thy God hath divided unto all nations under the whole heaven.

Joshua 13:7 · KJV

Now therefore divide this land for an inheritance unto the nine tribes, and the half tribe of Manasseh,

Joshua 14:5 · KJV

As the LORD commanded Moses, so the children of Israel did, and they divided the land.

Joshua 18:2 · KJV

And there remained among the children of Israel seven tribes, which had not yet received their inheritance.

Joshua 18:5 · KJV

And they shall divide it into seven parts: Judah shall abide in their coast on the south, and the house of Joseph shall abide in their coasts on the north.

Joshua 18:10 · KJV

And Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh before the LORD: and there Joshua divided the land unto the children of Israel according to their divisions.

Joshua 19:51 · KJV

These are the inheritances, which Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel, divided for an inheritance by lot in Shiloh before the LORD, at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. So they made an end of dividing the country.

Joshua 22:8 · KJV

And he spake unto them, saying, Return with much riches unto your tents, and with very much cattle, with silver, and with gold, and with brass, and with iron, and with very much raiment: divide the spoil of your enemies with your brethren.

Judges 5:30 · KJV

Have they not sped? have they not divided the prey; to every man a damsel or two; to Sisera a prey of divers colours, a prey of divers colours of needlework, of divers colours of needlework on both sides, meet for the necks of them that take the spoil?

1 Samuel 30:24 · KJV

For who will hearken unto you in this matter? but as his part is that goeth down to the battle, so shall his part be that tarrieth by the stuff: they shall part alike.

2 Samuel 6:19 · KJV

And he dealt among all the people, even among the whole multitude of Israel, as well to the women as men, to every one a cake of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine. So all the people departed every one to his house.

2 Samuel 19:29 · KJV

And the king said unto him, Why speakest thou any more of thy matters? I have said, Thou and Ziba divide the land.

1 Kings 16:21 · KJV

Then were the people of Israel divided into two parts: half of the people followed Tibni the son of Ginath, to make him king; and half followed Omri.

1 Kings 18:6 · KJV

So they divided the land between them to pass throughout it: Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went another way by himself.

1 Chronicles 16:3 · KJV

And he dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine.

1 Chronicles 23:6 · KJV

And David divided them into courses among the sons of Levi, namely, Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

1 Chronicles 24:3 · KJV

And David distributed them, both Zadok of the sons of Eleazar, and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, according to their offices in their service.

1 Chronicles 24:4 · KJV

And there were more chief men found of the sons of Eleazar than of the sons of Ithamar; and thus were they divided. Among the sons of Eleazar there were sixteen chief men of the house of their fathers, and eight among the sons of Ithamar according to the house of their fathers.

1 Chronicles 24:5 · KJV

Thus were they divided by lot, one sort with another; for the governors of the sanctuary, and governors of the house of God, were of the sons of Eleazar, and of the sons of Ithamar.

2 Chronicles 23:18 · KJV

Also Jehoiada appointed the offices of the house of the LORD by the hand of the priests the Levites, whom David had distributed in the house of the LORD, to offer the burnt offerings of the LORD, as it is written in the law of Moses, with rejoicing and with singing, as it was ordained by David.

2 Chronicles 28:21 · KJV

For Ahaz took away a portion out of the house of the LORD, and out of the house of the king, and of the princes, and gave it unto the king of Assyria: but he helped him not.

Nehemiah 9:22 · KJV

Moreover thou gavest them kingdoms and nations, and didst divide them into corners: so they possessed the land of Sihon, and the land of the king of Heshbon, and the land of Og king of Bashan.

Nehemiah 13:13 · KJV

And I made treasurers over the treasuries, Shelemiah the priest, and Zadok the scribe, and of the Levites, Pedaiah: and next to them was Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah: for they were counted faithful, and their office was to distribute unto their brethren.

Job 21:17 · KJV

How oft is the candle of the wicked put out! and how oft cometh their destruction upon them! God distributeth sorrows in his anger.

Job 27:17 · KJV

He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, and the innocent shall divide the silver.

Job 38:24 · KJV

By what way is the light parted, which scattereth the east wind upon the earth?

Job 39:17 · KJV

Because God hath deprived her of wisdom, neither hath he imparted to her understanding.

Psalm 5:9 · KJV

For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.

Psalm 22:18 · KJV

They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture.

Psalm 36:2 · KJV

For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful.

Psalm 55:21 · KJV

The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.

Psalm 60:6 · KJV

God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.

Psalm 68:12 · KJV

Kings of armies did flee apace: and she that tarried at home divided the spoil.

Common questions

What does Strong's H2505 mean?

H2505 is the Hebrew word חָלַק (châlaq), meaning to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate.

How is H2505 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it divided (18 times), divide (13 times), flattereth (4 times), part (3 times), dealt (2 times), among others.

How many times does H2505 appear in the Bible?

חָלַק (châlaq) is tagged in 62 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H2505 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.

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