Strong's Definition
properly, smoothness (of the tongue); also an allotment
Derivation: from H2505 (חָלַק);
KJV Usage: flattery, inheritance, part, [idiom] partake, portion.
TWOT Reference: 669a
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) portion, share, part, territory
1a) portion, share
1b) portion, tract, parcel (of land)
1c) one's portion, one's possession
1d) (chosen) portion
1e) portion, award (from God)
2) smoothness, seductiveness, flattery
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
חֵלֶק
chêleq
BDB Definition:
1) portion, share, part, territory
1a) portion, share
1b) portion, tract, parcel (of land)
1c) ones portion, ones possession
1d) (chosen) portion
1e) portion, award (from God)
2) smoothness, seductiveness, flattery
Part of Speech: noun masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H2505
Same Word by TWOT Number: 669a
Total KJV Occurrences: 68
