חֵךְ
chekh
“palate”
Definition
properly, the palate or inside of the mouth; hence, the mouth itself (as the organ of speech, taste and kissing)
probably from H2596 (חָנַךְ) in the sense of tasting;
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Masculine)
H:N-M
H:N-M
Occurrences
חֵךְ appears 17 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
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though he cannot bear to let it goand keeps it in his mouth,
Behold, I will open my mouth;my address is on the tip of my tongue.
The nursing infant’s tongueclings in thirst to the roof of his mouth.Little children beg for bread,but no one gives them any.
For my mouth will speak the truth,and wickedness is detestable to my lips.
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