חָלַק
cha.laq
“to divide”
Definition
to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate
a primitive root;
- to divide, share, plunder, allot, apportion, assign 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to divide, apportion 1a2) to assign, distribute 1a3) to assign, impart 1a4) to share 1a5) to divide up, plunder 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to divide oneself 1b2) to be divided 1b3) to assign, distribute 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to divide, apportion 1c2) to assign, distribute 1c3) to scatter 1d) (Pual) to be divided 1e) (Hiphil) to receive a portion or part 1f) (Hithpael) to divide among themselves
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Grammar & Morphology
Verb
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Hebrew Verb
Occurrences
חָלַק appears 53 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
Then he distributed to every man and woman of Israel a loaf of bread, a date cake, and a raisin cake.
Then he distributed to every man and woman among the multitude of Israel a loaf of bread, a date cake, and a raisin cake. And all the people departed, each for his own home.
Their hearts are devious;now they must bear their guilt.The LORD will break down their altarsand demolish their sacred pillars.
For God has deprived her of wisdom;He has not endowed her with understanding.
I appointed as treasurers over the storerooms Shelemiah the priest, Zadok the scribe, and Pedaiah of the Levites, with Hanan son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah, to assist them, because they were considered trustworthy. They were responsible for distributing the supplies to their fellow Levites.
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