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חָלָק H2509
H2509 is the Hebrew word חָלָק, transliterated châlâq and said khaw-lawk'. The King James Version most often renders it smooth.
What it means
smooth (especially of tongue).
Where it comes from
from H2505 (חָלַק).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: flattering, smooth.
Verses using חָלָק
All 4 verses, quoted in full.
Genesis 27:11 · KJV
And Jacob said to Rebekah his mother, Behold, Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I am a smooth man:
Proverbs 5:3 · KJV
For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil:
Proverbs 26:28 · KJV
A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
Ezekiel 12:24 · KJV
For there shall be no more any vain vision nor flattering divination within the house of Israel.
Common questions
What does Strong's H2509 mean?
H2509 is the Hebrew word חָלָק (châlâq), meaning smooth (especially of tongue).
How is H2509 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it smooth (1 time), smoother (1 time), flattering (1 time), nor flattering (1 time).
How many times does H2509 appear in the Bible?
חָלָק (châlâq) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H2509 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H2505 (חָלַק).
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