Hebrew word study
חָלַק H2505
- Transliteration
- châlaq
- Pronunciation
- khaw-lak'
- KJV glosses
- deal, distribute, divide, flatter, give, (have, im-) part(-ner), take away a portion, receive, separate self, (be) smooth(-er).
Lexical summary
to be smooth (figuratively)
by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
to be smooth (figuratively)
by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate
A word’s possible definitions do not determine its meaning in every passage. Meaning is established by grammar, syntax, literary context, and usage.
Source: Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon. Data source information