חֵךְ

chekhNoun (Masculine)H2441

palate

From: probably from H2596 (חָנַךְ) in the sense of tasting;

Short Definition

properly, the palate or inside of the mouth; hence, the mouth itself (as the organ of speech, taste and kissing)

Full Lexicon Entry

mouth, palate, taste, gums

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology H:N-M

DescriptionH:N-M

Occurrences

17 times

Appears 17 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Job
7
Proverbs
3
Psalms
2
Song of Solomon
2
Ezk
1

Key Passages

  • Ezk 3:26
  • Job 20:13
  • Job 33:2
  • Lamentations 4:4
  • Proverbs 8:7

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