Strong's Hebrew · H2505
חָלַק
châlaq · khaw-lak'
deal, distribute, divide, flatter, give, (have, im-) part(-ner), take away a portion, receive, separate self, (be) smooth(-er).
Definition
to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate
Derivation
a primitive root;
Appears 65 times in Scripture
““The land is to be divided among the tribes as an inheritance, according to the number of names.”
“During the night, Abram divided his forces and routed Chedorlaomer’s army, pursuing them as far as Hobah, north of Damascus.”
“Indeed, the land must be divided by lot; they shall receive their inheritance according to the names of the tribes of their fathers.”
“The enemy declared, ‘I will pursue, I will overtake. I will divide the spoils; I will gorge myself on them. I will draw my sword; my hand will destroy them.’”
“Behold, a day of the LORD is coming when your plunder will be divided in your presence.”
“Benjamin is a ravenous wolf; in the morning he devours the prey, in the evening he divides the plunder.””
“Cursed be their anger, for it is strong, and their wrath, for it is cruel! I will disperse them in Jacob and scatter them in Israel.”
“Each inheritance is to be divided by lot among the larger and smaller tribes.””
“God has spoken from His sanctuary: “I will triumph! I will parcel out Shechem and apportion the Valley of Succoth.”
“When you look to the heavens and see the sun and moon and stars—all the host of heaven—do not be enticed to bow down and worship what the LORD your God has apportioned to all the nations under heaven.”
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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).