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Hebrew Word Study

Strong's H1983 הֲלָךְ (halak)

Halak means “custom” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G1983 — episkopeo (“look diligently”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H1983
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 3
Books 1

Strong's H1983 Quick Answer

Strong's H1983 הֲלָך (halak) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. halak (hal-awk') n-m. 1. (properly) a journey 2. (by implication) toll on goods at a road It has 3 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include toll. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
halak (hal-awk') n-m. 1. (properly) a journey 2. (by implication) toll on goods at a road
Usage
3 linked usages
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
toll

Meaning and Definition

halak (hal-awk') n-m. 1. (properly) a journey 2. (by implication) toll on goods at a road [(Aramaic) from H1981] KJV: custom. Root(s): H1981

Original Word
הֲלָך
Transliteration
halak
Derivation
First root strongs: 1981
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H1983. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H1983 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render halak, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

toll Ezra 4:13

How Strong's H1983 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 3 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H1983 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H1983 in the Old Testament

3 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Ezra 4:13 KJV

Be it known now unto the king, that, if this city be builded, and the walls set up again, then will they not pay toll, tribute, and custom, and so thou shalt endamage the revenue of the kings.

Ezra 4:20 KJV

There have been mighty kings also over Jerusalem, which have ruled over all countries beyond the river; and toll, tribute, and custom, was paid unto them.

Ezra 7:24 KJV

Also we certify you, that touching any of the priests and Levites, singers, porters, Nethinims, or ministers of this house of God, it shall not be lawful to impose toll, tribute, or custom, upon them.

Usage Excerpts

First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H1983.

Ezra 4:13 Old Testament, KJV
Be it known now unto the king, that, if this city be builded, and the walls set up again, then will they not pay toll, tribute, and custom, and so thou shalt endamage the revenue of the kings.
Ezra 4:20 Old Testament, KJV
There have been mighty kings also over Jerusalem, which have ruled over all countries beyond the river; and toll, tribute, and custom, was paid unto them.
Ezra 7:24 Old Testament, KJV
Also we certify you, that touching any of the priests and Levites, singers, porters, Nethinims, or ministers of this house of God, it shall not be lawful to impose toll, tribute, or custom, upon them.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H1983, grouped by book.

Ezra 3 usages, Old Testament

Strong's H1983 FAQ

What does halak (הֲלָךְ) mean?

Halak (Strong's H1983) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "custom". halak (hal-awk') n-m. 1. (properly) a journey 2. (by implication) toll on goods at a road

How many times is halak (הֲלָךְ) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H1983 across 1 book.

Where can I study halak (הֲלָךְ) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H1983 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate halak (הֲלָךְ)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as toll. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.