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Hebrew noun (feminine) · H4256

מַחֲלֹקֶת

machaloqethmakh-al-o'-keth

division

42 uses in the Hebrew text, one for each word STEP Bible has tagged with this key

Concordance spelling: machălôqeth

Word page · Part of the concordance, one page for every word of the Hebrew and Greek text. Strong's H4256is this word's number in James Strong's 1890 index of the King James Bible.

  • 5 of 39
    Old Testament books
  • 29
    spellings

The definition in full

Strong's key (1890) · H4256

a section (of Levites, people or soldiers)

The King James renders it: company, course, division, portion. See also H5555 (סֶלַע הַמַּחְלְקוֹת).

James Strong, The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890), public domain. Strong indexed the King James text, and this site quotes his entry as that index.

Summary

machaloqeth is rendered "division". It stands 42 times in the Hebrew text, across five books.

  • Twenty-six of the uses stand in 1 Chronicles, more than in any other book.
  • Its first use in canonical order opens the ledger below.Joshua 11:23So Joshua took the entire land, in keeping with all that the LORD had spoken to Moses. And Joshua gave it as an inheritance to Israel according to the allotments to their tribes. Then the land had rest from war.
  • The Greek text spells it twenty-nine different ways.

The first use

So Joshua took the entire land, in keeping with all that the LORD had spoken to Moses. And Joshua gave it as an inheritance to Israel according to the allotments to their tribes. Then the land had rest from war.

Joshua 11:23כְּמַחְלְקֹתָ֖ם

The first use, in the order of the Old Testament's books.

Where the word stands

Twenty-six of the word's forty-two uses are in 1 Chronicles.

The other 34 Old Testament books never use the word.

What the word means

Each meaning, and the words it is translated by

How the Greek text is glossed, word by word

  • division his12
  • divisions of6
  • according to divisions their4
  • divisions their3
  • the divisions3
  • and division his2
  • by divisions their2
  • the division2
  • to divisions2
  • according to divisions your1
  • and for divisions of1
  • by divisions1

and 3 more, 42 uses in all

The words built on the same word-part

Each word below begins with the same letters this one begins with. A shared word-part shows a family. It does not settle what any one of them means, so each word carries its own uses on its own page. Scholars call that shared part the stem.

מַחֲנֶהmachanehcampUses215
מַחֲשָׁבָהmachashabahplotUses56
מַחֲסֶהmachasehrefugeUses20
מַחֲצִיתmachatsithhalfUses16
מַחֲלֶהmachalehsicknessUses6
מַחֲבַתmachabathgriddleUses5
מַחֲזֶהmachazehvisionUses4
מַחֲרֵשָׁהmachareshahplowshareUses3
מַחֲבֵאmachabehiding-placeUses2
מַחֲלָצָהmachalatsahrobeUses2
מַחֲלָףmachalaphknifeUses1
מַחֲנַקmachanaqstranglingUses1

and 6 more on the stem.

All 42, in canonical order

Every use, in order

Every use, grouped by book, with its verse.

29 spellings and their grammar

STEP Bible tags every word of the Hebrew and Greek text with its spelling and its grammar. Both lists below count the rows printed underneath, written out in English, with the code beside each one as it was tagged.

How it is spelled

  • מַחֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹ10
  • וּמַ֣חֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹ2
  • מַחְלְק֨וֹת2
  • מַחְלְקוֹת֙2
  • מַֽחֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹ2
  • בְּמַחְלְק֔וֹת1
  • בְּמַחְלְקוֹתֵיהֶֽם׃1
  • בְּמַחְלְקוֹתָ֖ם1
  • הַֽמַּחְלְק֗וֹת1
  • הַמַּחְלְק֣וֹת1
  • הַֽמַּחְלְקֽוֹת׃1
  • הַֽמַּחֲלֹ֙קֶת֙1

and 17 more spellings in the ledger below.

The grammar of each form

  • noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singular12HNcfsc/Sp3ms
  • noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)6HNcfpc
  • preposition + noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine plural6HR/Ncfpc/Sp3mp
  • noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine plural4HNcfpc/Sp3mp
  • preposition + noun · feminine plural3HR/Ncfpa
  • the definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine plural3HTd/Ncfpa
  • conjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singular2HC/Ncfsc/Sp3ms
  • the definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singular2HTd/Ncfsa
  • conjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)1HC/R/Ncfpc
  • noun · feminine plural1HNcfpa
  • noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)1HNcfsc
  • preposition + noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine plural1HR/Ncfpc/Sp2mp

Joshua

three uses
  • So Joshua took the entire land, in keeping with all that the LORD had spoken to Moses. And Joshua gave it as an inheritance to Israel according to the allotments to their tribes. Then the land had rest from war.

    Joshua 11:23

    • כְּמַחְלְקֹתָ֖םkemachlekotampreposition + noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluraltagged: according to divisions their
  • And these are the kings of the land that Joshua and the Israelites conquered beyond the Jordan to the west, from Baal-gad in the Valley of Lebanon to Mount Halak, which rises toward Seir (according to the allotments to the tribes of Israel, Joshua gave them as an inheritance

    Joshua 12:7

    • כְּמַחְלְקֹתָֽם׃kemachlekotampreposition + noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluraltagged: according to divisions their
  • And Joshua cast lots for them in the presence of the LORD at Shiloh, where he distributed the land to the Israelites according to their divisions.

    Joshua 18:10

    • כְּמַחְלְקֹתָֽם׃ פkemachlekotampreposition + noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluraltagged: according to divisions their

1 Chronicles

twenty-six uses
  • Then David divided the Levites into divisions according to the sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.

    1 Chronicles 23:6

    • מַחְלְק֑וֹת סmachlekotnoun · feminine pluraltagged: divisions
  • These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

    1 Chronicles 24:1

    • מַחְלְקוֹתָ֑םmachlekotamnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluraltagged: divisions their
  • These were the divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph.

    1 Chronicles 26:1

    • לְמַחְלְק֖וֹתlemachlekotpreposition + noun · feminine pluraltagged: to divisions
  • These divisions of the gatekeepers, through their chief men, had duties for ministering in the house of the LORD, just as their brothers did.

    1 Chronicles 26:12

    • מַחְלְק֨וֹתmachlekotnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: divisions of
  • These were the divisions of the gatekeepers who were descendants of Korah and Merari.

    1 Chronicles 26:19

    • מַחְלְקוֹת֙machlekotnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: divisions of
  • This is the list of the Israelites—the heads of families, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in every matter concerning the divisions on rotating military duty each month throughout the year. There were 24,000 men in each division:

    1 Chronicles 27:1

    • הַֽמַּחְלְק֗וֹתhamachlekotthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine pluraltagged: the divisions
    • הַֽמַּחֲלֹ֙קֶת֙hamachaloketthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the division
  • Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first division, which was assigned the first month. There were 24,000 men in his division.

    1 Chronicles 27:2

    • הַמַּחֲלֹ֤קֶתhamachaloketthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the division
    • מַֽחֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹmachaluktonoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: division his
  • Dodai the Ahohite was in charge of the division for the second month, and Mikloth was the leader. There were 24,000 men in his division.

    1 Chronicles 27:4

    • מַחֲלֹ֣קֶת׀machaloketnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: division of
    • וּמַ֣חֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹumachaluktoconjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: and division his
    • מַחֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹmachaluktonoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: division his
  • The third army commander, as chief for the third month, was Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest. There were 24,000 men in his division.

    1 Chronicles 27:5

    • מַחֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹmachaluktonoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: division his
  • This Benaiah was mighty among the Thirty and was over the Thirty, and his son Ammizabad was in charge of his division.

    1 Chronicles 27:6

    • וּמַ֣חֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹumachaluktoconjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: and division his
  • The fourth, for the fourth month, was Joab’s brother Asahel, and his son Zebadiah was commander after him. There were 24,000 men in his division.

    1 Chronicles 27:7

    • מַחֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹmachaluktonoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: division his
  • The fifth, for the fifth month, was the commander Shamhuth the Izrahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

    1 Chronicles 27:8

    • מַחֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹmachaluktonoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: division his
  • The sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

    1 Chronicles 27:9

    • מַחֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹmachaluktonoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: division his
  • The seventh, for the seventh month, was Helez the Pelonite, an Ephraimite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

    1 Chronicles 27:10

    • מַחֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹmachaluktonoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: division his
  • The eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai the Hushathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

    1 Chronicles 27:11

    • מַחֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹmachaluktonoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: division his
  • The ninth, for the ninth month, was Abiezer the Anathothite, a Benjamite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

    1 Chronicles 27:12

    • מַחֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹmachaluktonoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: division his
  • The tenth, for the tenth month, was Maharai the Netophathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

    1 Chronicles 27:13

    • מַֽחֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹmachaluktonoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: division his
  • The eleventh, for the eleventh month, was Benaiah the Pirathonite, an Ephraimite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

    1 Chronicles 27:14

    • מַחֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹmachaluktonoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: division his
  • The twelfth, for the twelfth month, was Heldai the Netophathite, from the family of Othniel. There were 24,000 men in his division.

    1 Chronicles 27:15

    • מַחֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹmachaluktonoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: division his
  • Now David summoned all the leaders of Israel to Jerusalem: the leaders of the tribes, the leaders of the divisions in the king’s service, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and the officials in charge of all the property and cattle of the king and his sons, along with the court officials and mighty men—every mighty man of valor.

    1 Chronicles 28:1

    • הַמַּחְלְק֣וֹתhamachlekotthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine pluraltagged: the divisions
  • for the divisions of the priests and Levites, for all the work of service in the house of the LORD, and for all the articles of service in the house of the LORD:

    1 Chronicles 28:13

    • וּֽלְמַחְלְקוֹת֙ulemachlekotconjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: and for divisions of
  • The divisions of the priests and Levites are ready for all the service of the house of God, and every willing man of every skill will be at your disposal for the work. The officials and all the people are fully at your command.”

    1 Chronicles 28:21

    • מַחְלְקוֹת֙machlekotnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: divisions of

2 Chronicles

eleven uses
  • Now all the priests who were present had consecrated themselves regardless of their divisions. And when the priests came out of the Holy Place,

    2 Chronicles 5:11

    • לְמַחְלְקֽוֹת׃lemachlekotpreposition + noun · feminine pluraltagged: to divisions
  • In keeping with the ordinances of his father David, Solomon appointed the divisions of the priests over their service, and the Levites for their duties to offer praise and to minister before the priests according to the daily requirement. He also appointed gatekeepers by their divisions at each gate, for this had been the command of David, the man of God.

    2 Chronicles 8:14

    • מַחְלְק֨וֹתmachlekotnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: divisions of
    • בְּמַחְלְקוֹתָ֖םbemachlekotampreposition + noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluraltagged: by divisions their
  • So the Levites and all Judah did everything that Jehoiada the priest had ordered. Each of them took his men—those coming on duty on the Sabbath and those going off duty—for Jehoiada the priest had not released any of the divisions.

    2 Chronicles 23:8

    • הַֽמַּחְלְקֽוֹת׃hamachlekotthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine pluraltagged: the divisions
  • Hezekiah reestablished the divisions of the priests and Levites—each of them according to their duties as priests or Levites—for the burnt offerings and peace offerings, for ministry, for giving thanks, and for singing praises at the gates of the LORD’s dwelling.

    2 Chronicles 31:2

    • מַחְלְק֣וֹתmachlekotnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: divisions of
    • מַחְלְקוֹתָ֞םmachlekotamnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluraltagged: divisions their
  • Under his authority, Eden, Miniamin, Jeshua, Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah faithfully distributed portions to their fellow priests in their cities, according to their divisions, old and young alike.

    2 Chronicles 31:15

    • בְּמַחְלְק֔וֹתbemachlekotpreposition + noun · feminine pluraltagged: by divisions
  • In addition, they distributed portions to the males registered by genealogy who were three years of age or older—to all who would enter the house of the LORD for their daily duties for service in the responsibilities of their divisions—

    2 Chronicles 31:16

    • כְּמַחְלְקוֹתֵיהֶֽם׃kemachlekoteihempreposition + noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluraltagged: according to divisions their
  • and to the priests enrolled according to their families in the genealogy, as well as to the Levites twenty years of age or older, according to their duties and divisions.

    2 Chronicles 31:17

    • בְּמַחְלְקוֹתֵיהֶֽם׃bemachlekoteihempreposition + noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluraltagged: by divisions their
  • Prepare yourselves by families in your divisions, according to the instructions written by David king of Israel and Solomon his son.

    2 Chronicles 35:4

    • כְּמַחְלְקוֹתֵיכֶ֑םkemachlekoteichempreposition + noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine pluraltagged: according to divisions your
  • So the service was prepared; the priests stood in their places and the Levites in their divisions according to the king’s command.

    2 Chronicles 35:10

    • מַחְלְקוֹתָ֖םmachlekotamnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluraltagged: divisions their

Nehemiah

one use
  • And some divisions of the Levites of Judah settled in Benjamin.

    Nehemiah 11:36

    • מַחְלְק֥וֹתmachlekotnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: divisions of

Ezekiel

one use
  • This is the land you are to allot as an inheritance to the tribes of Israel, and these will be their portions,” declares the Lord GOD.

    Ezekiel 48:29

    • מַחְלְקוֹתָ֔םmachlekotamnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluraltagged: portions their

The letters

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Every count on this page comes from STEP Bible's tagged Hebrew and Greek text, the same text the ledger prints. A use is counted once each time the tagging marks a word with this key.

Spellings are counted as the Greek text spells them, with the sentence's own punctuation taken off the word first, so a form that ends a clause is not counted as a second spelling.

The words it stands beside are the nouns, verbs and adjectives immediately before or after it, counted in every verse where the word stands. The article, the conjunctions and the prepositions are left out, because they stand beside every word.

The family is read from the lexicon by the stem the two words share, with the accents off, and a person or a place named on the stem is left out.

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Dictionary key: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890, public domain). English verse text: Berean Standard Bible (public domain, 2023).

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