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מַחְלְקָה H4255

H4255 is the Hebrew word מַחְלְקָה, transliterated machlᵉqâh and said makh-lek-aw'. The King James Version most often renders it courses.

Word: מַחְלְקָהTransliteration: machlᵉqâhSaid: makh-lek-aw'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

a section (of the Levites).

Where it comes from

(Aramaic) corresponding to H4256 (מַחֲלֹקֶת).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.

courses 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: course.

Verses using מַחְלְקָה

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

Ezra 6:18 · KJV

And they set the priests in their divisions, and the Levites in their courses, for the service of God, which is at Jerusalem; as it is written in the book of Moses.

Common questions

What does Strong's H4255 mean?

H4255 is the Hebrew word מַחְלְקָה (machlᵉqâh), meaning a section (of the Levites).

How is H4255 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it courses (1 time).

How many times does H4255 appear in the Bible?

מַחְלְקָה (machlᵉqâh) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H4255 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: (Aramaic) corresponding to H4256 (מַחֲלֹקֶת).

Nearby entries

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