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 39Old Testament books
- 29spellings
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.
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.
| Word | Written | Meaning | Uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| מַחֲנֶה | machaneh | camp | Uses215 |
| מַחֲשָׁבָה | machashabah | plot | Uses56 |
| מַחֲסֶה | machaseh | refuge | Uses20 |
| מַחֲצִית | machatsith | half | Uses16 |
| מַחֲלֶה | machaleh | sickness | Uses6 |
| מַחֲבַת | machabath | griddle | Uses5 |
| מַחֲזֶה | machazeh | vision | Uses4 |
| מַחֲרֵשָׁה | machareshah | plowshare | Uses3 |
| מַחֲבֵא | machabe | hiding-place | Uses2 |
| מַחֲלָצָה | machalatsah | robe | Uses2 |
| מַחֲלָף | machalaph | knife | Uses1 |
| מַחֲנַק | machanaq | strangling | Uses1 |
and 6 more on the stem.
The words it stands beside
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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- מַחְלְק֑וֹת סmachlekotnoun · feminine pluraltagged: divisions
These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
- 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.
- 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.
- מַחְלְק֨וֹתmachlekotnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: divisions of
These were the divisions of the gatekeepers who were descendants of Korah and Merari.
- 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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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:
- 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.”
- 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,
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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—
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- מַחְלְקוֹתָ֔םmachlekotamnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluraltagged: portions their
Where it leads
How the numbers are counted
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.
