Word Study · Strong's H2506 · Hebrew
חֵלֶק
cheleq
khay'lek
Strong's 1890 spelling: chêleq
“properly, smoothness (of the tongue)”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
properly, smoothness (of the tongue); also an allotment
Rendered in the KJV as
flattery, inheritance, part, [idiom] partake, portion.
- 67occurrencesin the Old Testament
- 24 of 39Old Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 42inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 67 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 42
- חֵ֥לֶק9
- חֵ֨לֶק4
- חֵ֣לֶק4
- חֶלְק֔וֹ4
- בְּחֵ֥לֶק2
- בְּחֵ֣לֶק2
- חֵ֤לֶק2
- חֵ֖לֶק2
- חֵֽלֶק־2
- חֶלְקִ֖י2
- חֲלָקִ֖ים2
- חֶלְקְךָ֙2
and 30 more spellings in the ledger below.
How it is rendered · 36
- a portion13
- [the] portion of6
- portion his4
- in [the] territory of3
- portions3
- [is the] portion of2
- [is] portion his2
- [is] portion my2
- portion2
- portion your2
- share their2
- the portions2
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 17
- noun · masculine singular17
- noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)10
- noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singular6
- noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singular6
- preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)5
- noun · masculine plural4
- noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine plural4
- noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singular3
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)2
- preposition + noun · masculine singular2
- the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine plural2
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- HNcmsa · 17
- HNcmsc · 10
- HNcmsc/Sp1bs · 6
- HNcmsc/Sp3ms · 6
- HR/Ncmsc · 5
- HNcmpa · 4
- HNcmsc/Sp3mp · 4
- HNcmsc/Sp2ms · 3
- HC/Ncmsc · 2
- HR/Ncmsa · 2
- HTd/Ncmpa · 2
- HC/Ncmsa · 1
All 67, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
- Joshua9 of 67 · 13%
- Deuteronomy8 of 67 · 12%
- Ecclesiastes8 of 67 · 12%
- Psalms6 of 67 · 9%
- Job5 of 67 · 7%
Joshua carries the most and opens below; every other book is one click.
Genesis3 occurrences
- Genesis 14:24וְחֵ֙לֶק֙vechelekconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)I will accept nothing but what my men have eaten and the share for the men who went with me—Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre. They may take their portion.”here: and [the] share of
- Genesis 14:24חֶלְקָֽם׃ סchelkamnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluralI will accept nothing but what my men have eaten and the share for the men who went with me—Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre. They may take their portion.”here: share their
- Genesis 31:14חֵ֥לֶקcheleknoun · masculine singularAnd Rachel and Leah replied, “Do we have any portion or inheritance left in our father’s house?here: [does] a share
Numbers3 occurrences
- Numbers 18:20וְחֵ֕לֶקvechelekconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singularThen the LORD said to Aaron, “You will have no inheritance in their land, nor will you have any portion among them. I am your portion and your inheritance among the Israelites.here: and a share
- Numbers 18:20חֶלְקְךָ֙chelkechanoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singularThen the LORD said to Aaron, “You will have no inheritance in their land, nor will you have any portion among them. I am your portion and your inheritance among the Israelites.here: [am] share your
- Numbers 31:36חֵ֕לֶקcheleknoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)This was the half portion for those who had gone to war:here: [the] portion of
Deuteronomy8 occurrences
- Deuteronomy 10:9חֵ֥לֶקcheleknoun · masculine singularThat is why Levi has no portion or inheritance among his brothers; the LORD is his inheritance, as the LORD your God promised him.here: a portion
- Deuteronomy 12:12חֵ֥לֶקcheleknoun · masculine singularAnd you shall rejoice before the LORD your God—you, your sons and daughters, your menservants and maidservants, and the Levite within your gates, since he has no portion or inheritance among you.here: a portion
- Deuteronomy 14:27חֵ֥לֶקcheleknoun · masculine singularAnd do not neglect the Levite within your gates, since he has no portion or inheritance among you.here: a portion
- Deuteronomy 14:29חֵ֨לֶקcheleknoun · masculine singularThen the Levite (because he has no portion or inheritance among you), the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widow within your gates may come and eat and be satisfied. And the LORD your God will bless you in all the work of your hands.here: a portion
- Deuteronomy 18:1חֵ֥לֶקcheleknoun · masculine singularThe Levitical priests—indeed the whole tribe of Levi—shall have no portion or inheritance with Israel. They are to eat the offerings made by fire to the LORD; that is their inheritance.here: a portion
- Deuteronomy 18:8חֵ֥לֶקcheleknoun · masculine singularThey shall eat equal portions, even though he has received money from the sale of his father’s estate.here: a portion
- Deuteronomy 18:8כְּחֵ֖לֶקkechelekpreposition + noun · masculine singularThey shall eat equal portions, even though he has received money from the sale of his father’s estate.here: like a portion
- Deuteronomy 32:9חֵ֥לֶקcheleknoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)But the LORD’s portion is His people, Jacob His allotted inheritance.here: [the] portion of
Joshua9 occurrences
- Joshua 14:4חֵ֨לֶקcheleknoun · masculine singularThe descendants of Joseph became two tribes, Manasseh and Ephraim. And no portion of the land was given to the Levites, except for cities in which to live, along with pasturelands for their flocks and herds.here: a portion
- Joshua 15:13חֵ֙לֶק֙cheleknoun · masculine singularAccording to the LORD’s command to him, Joshua gave Caleb son of Jephunneh a portion among the sons of Judah—Kiriath-arba, that is, Hebron. (Arba was the forefather of Anak.)here: a portion
- Joshua 18:5חֲלָקִ֑יםchalakimnoun · masculine pluraland divide the land into seven portions. Judah shall remain in their territory in the south, and the house of Joseph shall remain in their territory in the north.here: portions
- Joshua 18:6חֲלָקִ֔יםchalakimnoun · masculine pluralWhen you have mapped out the seven portions of land and brought it to me, I will cast lots for you here in the presence of the LORD our God.here: portions
- Joshua 18:7חֵ֤לֶקcheleknoun · masculine singularThe Levites, however, have no portion among you, because their inheritance is the priesthood of the LORD. And Gad, Reuben, and half the tribe of Manasseh have already received the inheritance that Moses the servant of the LORD gave them beyond the Jordan to the east.”here: a portion
- Joshua 18:9חֲלָקִ֖יםchalakimnoun · masculine pluralSo the men departed and went throughout the land, mapping it city by city into seven portions. Then they returned with the document to Joshua at the camp in Shiloh.here: portions
- Joshua 19:9חֵ֤לֶקcheleknoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)The inheritance of the Simeonites was taken from the territory of Judah, because the share for Judah’s descendants was too large for them. So the Simeonites received an inheritance within Judah’s portion.here: [the] portion of
- Joshua 22:25חֵ֖לֶקcheleknoun · masculine singularFor the LORD has made the Jordan a border between us and you Reubenites and Gadites. You have no share in the LORD!’ So your descendants could cause ours to stop fearing the LORD.here: a portion
- Joshua 22:27חֵ֖לֶקcheleknoun · masculine singularRather, let it be a witness between us and you and the generations to come, that we will worship the LORD in His presence with our burnt offerings, sacrifices, and peace offerings.’ Then in the future, your descendants cannot say to ours, ‘You have no share in the LORD!’here: a portion
1 Samuel2 occurrences
- 1 Samuel 30:24כְּחֵ֣לֶק׀kechelekpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)Who will listen to your proposal? The share of the one who went to battle will match the share of the one who stayed with the supplies. They will share alike.”here: like [the] share of
- 1 Samuel 30:24וּֽכְחֵ֛לֶקukhechelekconjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)Who will listen to your proposal? The share of the one who went to battle will match the share of the one who stayed with the supplies. They will share alike.”here: and like [the] share of
2 Kings3 occurrences
- 2 Kings 9:10בְּחֵ֥לֶקbechelekpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)And on the plot of ground at Jezreel the dogs will devour Jezebel, and there will be no one to bury her.’” Then the young prophet opened the door and ran.here: in [the] territory of
- 2 Kings 9:36בְּחֵ֣לֶקbechelekpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)So they went back and told Jehu, who replied, “This is the word of the LORD, which He spoke through His servant Elijah the Tishbite: ‘On the plot of ground at Jezreel the dogs will devour the flesh of Jezebel.here: in [the] territory of
- 2 Kings 9:37בְּחֵ֣לֶקbechelekpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)And Jezebel’s body will lie like dung in the field on the plot of ground at Jezreel, so that no one can say: This is Jezebel.’”here: in [the] territory of
Job5 occurrences
- Job 17:5לְ֭חֵלֶקlechelekpreposition + noun · masculine singularIf a man denounces his friends for a price, the eyes of his children will fail.here: for a share
- Job 20:29חֵֽלֶק־chelek-noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)This is the wicked man’s portion from God, the inheritance God has appointed him.”here: [is the] portion of
- Job 27:13חֵֽלֶק־chelek-noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)This is the wicked man’s portion from God— the heritage the ruthless receive from the Almighty.here: [is the] portion of
- Job 31:2חֵ֣לֶקcheleknoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)For what is the allotment of God from above, or the heritage from the Almighty on high?here: [is] [the] portion of
- Job 32:17חֶלְקִ֑יchelkinoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singularI too will answer; yes, I will declare what I know.here: part my
Psalms6 occurrences
- Psalms 16:5חֶלְקִ֥יchelkinoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singularThe LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure.here: possession my
- Psalms 17:14חֶלְקָ֥םchelkamnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluralfrom such men, O LORD, by Your hand— from men of the world whose portion is in this life. May You fill the bellies of Your treasured ones and satisfy their sons, so they leave their abundance to their children.here: [whom] portion their
- Psalms 50:18חֶלְקֶֽךָ׃chelkechanoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singularWhen you see a thief, you befriend him, and throw in your lot with adulterers.here: portion your
- Psalms 73:26וְחֶלְקִ֗יvechelkiconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singularMy flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.here: and portion my
- Psalms 119:57חֶלְקִ֖יchelkinoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singularThe LORD is my portion; I have promised to keep Your words.here: [is] portion my
- Psalms 142:5חֶ֝לְקִ֗יchelkinoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singularI cry to You, O LORD: “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.”here: portion my
Ecclesiastes8 occurrences
- Ecclesiastes 2:10חֶלְקִ֖יchelkinoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singularAnything my eyes desired, I did not deny myself. I refused my heart no pleasure. For my heart took delight in all my work, and this was the reward for all my labor.here: reward my
- Ecclesiastes 2:21חֶלְק֔וֹchelkonoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularWhen there is a man who has labored with wisdom, knowledge, and skill, and he must give his portion to a man who has not worked for it, this too is futile and a great evil.here: portion his
- Ecclesiastes 3:22חֶלְק֑וֹchelkonoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularI have seen that there is nothing better for a man than to enjoy his work, because that is his lot. For who can bring him to see what will come after him?here: [is] portion his
- Ecclesiastes 5:18חֶלְקֽוֹ׃chelkonoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularHere is what I have seen to be good and fitting: to eat and drink, and to find satisfaction in all the labor one does under the sun during the few days of life that God has given him—for this is his lot.here: [is] portion his
- Ecclesiastes 5:19חֶלְק֔וֹchelkonoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularFurthermore, God has given riches and wealth to every man, and He has enabled him to enjoy them, to accept his lot, and to rejoice in his labor. This is a gift from God.here: portion his
- Ecclesiastes 9:6וְחֵ֨לֶקvechelekconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)Their love, their hate, and their envy have already vanished, and they will never again have a share in all that is done under the sun.here: and a portion
- Ecclesiastes 9:9חֶלְקְךָ֙chelkechanoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singularEnjoy life with your beloved wife all the days of the fleeting life that God has given you under the sun—all your fleeting days. For this is your portion in life and in your labor under the sun.here: [is] portion your
- Ecclesiastes 11:2חֵ֥לֶקcheleknoun · masculine singularDivide your portion among seven, or even eight, for you do not know what disaster may befall the land.here: a portion
Isaiah3 occurrences
- Isaiah 17:14חֵ֣לֶקcheleknoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)In the evening, there is sudden terror! Before morning, they are no more! This is the portion of those who loot us and the lot of those who plunder us.here: [will be] [the] portion of
- Isaiah 57:6חֶלְקֵ֔ךְchelkekhnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person feminine singularYour portion is among the smooth stones of the valley; indeed, they are your lot. Even to them you have poured out a drink offering and offered a grain offering. Should I relent because of these?here: portion your
- Isaiah 61:7חֶלְקָ֑םchelkamnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluralInstead of shame, My people will have a double portion, and instead of humiliation, they will rejoice in their share; and so they will inherit a double portion in their land, and everlasting joy will be theirs.here: portion their
Jeremiah2 occurrences
- Jeremiah 10:16חֵ֣לֶקcheleknoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)The Portion of Jacob is not like these, for He is the Maker of all things, and Israel is the tribe of His inheritance— the LORD of Hosts is His name.here: [the] portion of
- Jeremiah 51:19חֵ֣לֶקcheleknoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)The Portion of Jacob is not like these, for He is the Maker of all things, and of the tribe of His inheritance— the LORD of Hosts is His name.here: [the] portion of
Ezekiel3 occurrences
- Ezekiel 45:7הַחֲלָקִ֔יםhachalakimthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine pluralNow the prince will have the area bordering each side of the area formed by the holy district and the property of the city, extending westward from the western side and eastward from the eastern side, running lengthwise from the western boundary to the eastern boundary and parallel to one of the tribal portions.here: the portions
- Ezekiel 48:8הַחֲלָקִים֙hachalakimthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine pluralBordering the territory of Judah, from east to west, will be the portion you are to set apart. It will be 25,000 cubits wide, and the length of a tribal portion from east to west. In the center will be the sanctuary.here: the portions
- Ezekiel 48:21חֲלָקִ֖יםchalakimnoun · masculine pluralThe remaining area on both sides of the holy portion and of the property of the city will belong to the prince. He will own the land adjacent to the tribal portions, extending eastward from the 25,000 cubits of the holy district toward the eastern border, and westward from the 25,000 cubits to the western border. And in the center of them will be the holy portion and the sanctuary of the temple.here: [the] portions
Same headword in Strong's