Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
palate
Usage: mouth, palate, taste, gums
Strong's Number
H2441
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
18
Books
7
Strong's H2441 Quick Answer
Strong's H2441 חֵך (chek) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. chek (khake) n-m. 1. (properly) the palate or inside of the mouth 2. (hence) the mouth itself (as the organ of speech, taste and kissing) It has 18 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include mouth and taste. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- chek (khake) n-m. 1. (properly) the palate or inside of the mouth 2. (hence) the mouth itself (as the organ of speech, taste and kissing)
- Usage
- 18 linked usages
- Books
- 7 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- mouth and taste
Meaning and Definition
chek (khake) n-m. 1. (properly) the palate or inside of the mouth 2. (hence) the mouth itself (as the organ of speech, taste and kissing) [probably from H2596 in the sense of tasting] KJV: (roof of the) mouth, taste. Root(s): H2596
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2441. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H2441 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render chek, 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.
How Strong's H2441 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 18 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H2441 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 H2441 in the Old Testament
18 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Usage Excerpts
First 18 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H2441.
Is there iniquity in my tongue? cannot my taste discern perverse things?
Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat?
Though he spare it, and forsake it not; but keep it still within his mouth:
The nobles held their peace, and their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth.
Neither have I suffered my mouth to sin by wishing a curse to his soul.
Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth.
For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.
How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy.
For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil:
For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste:
As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweet to my taste.
His mouth is most sweet: yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.
And the roof of thy mouth like the best wine for my beloved, that goeth down sweetly, causing the lips of those that are asleep to speak.
The tongue of the sucking child cleaveth to the roof of his mouth for thirst: the young children ask bread, and no man breaketh it unto them.
And I will make thy tongue cleave to the roof of thy mouth, that thou shalt be dumb, and shalt not be to them a reprover: for they are a rebellious house.
Set the trumpet to thy mouth. He shall come as an eagle against the house of the LORD, because they have transgressed my covenant, and trespassed against my law.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2441, grouped by book.
Psalms 2 usages, Old Testament
Proverbs 3 usages, Old Testament
Song of Solomon 3 usages, Old Testament
Lamentations 1 usage, Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Old Testament
Hosea 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H2441 FAQ
What does chek (חֵךְ) mean?
Chek (Strong's H2441) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "taste". chek (khake) n-m. 1. (properly) the palate or inside of the mouth 2. (hence) the mouth itself (as the organ of speech, taste and kissing)
How many times is chek (חֵךְ) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 18 linked usages for Strong's H2441 across 7 books.
Where can I study chek (חֵךְ) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2441 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate chek (חֵךְ)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as mouth and taste. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.