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Strong's H2505 חָלַק (chalaq)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's G2505 — katha in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H2505
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 64
Books 25

Strong's H2505 Quick Answer

Strong's H2505 חָלַק (chalaq) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. chalaq (khaw-lak') v. 1. to be smooth (figuratively) 2. (by implication) (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate It has 64 linked Bible usages across 25 books. Visible English usage signals include divide, be, is, were, and flattereth. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
chalaq (khaw-lak') v. 1. to be smooth (figuratively) 2. (by implication) (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate
Usage
64 linked usages
Books
25 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
divide, be, is, were, and flattereth

Meaning and Definition

chalaq (khaw-lak') v. 1. to be smooth (figuratively) 2. (by implication) (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate [a primitive root] KJV: deal, distribute, divide, flatter, give, (have, im-)part(-ner), take away a portion, receive, separate self, (be) smooth(-er).

Original Word
חָלַק
Transliteration
chalaq
Derivation
Root: חלק
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2505. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)

to divide

Usage: 1) to divide, share, plunder, allot, apportion, assign 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to divide, apportion 1a2) to assign, distribute 1a3) to assign, impart 1a4) to share 1a5) to divide up, plunder 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to divide oneself 1b2) to be divided 1b3) to assign, distribute 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to divide, apportion 1c2) to assign, distribute 1c3) to scatter 1d) (Pual) to be divided 1e) (Hiphil) to receive a portion or part 1f) (Hithpael) to divide among themselves

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How Strong's H2505 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render chalaq, 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.

divide Joshua 13:7 12× be Exodus 15:9 10× is 1 Samuel 30:24 were 1 Kings 16:21 flattereth Proverbs 2:16 are Joshua 19:51 lots Joshua 18:10 divided Genesis 14:15 lot Isaiah 34:17 separate Jeremiah 37:12 smootheth Isaiah 41:7 was Isaiah 53:12 will Genesis 49:7

How Strong's H2505 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 64 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H2505 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 H2505 in the Old Testament

64 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Genesis 14:15 KJV

And he divided himself against them, he and his servants, by night, and smote them, and pursued them unto Hobah, which is on the left hand of Damascus.

Genesis 49:7 KJV

Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce; and their wrath, for it was cruel: I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel.

Genesis 49:27 KJV

Benjamin shall ravin as a wolf: in the morning he shall devour the prey, and at night he shall divide the spoil.

Usage Excerpts

First 64 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H2505.

Genesis 14:15 Old Testament, KJV
And he divided himself against them, he and his servants, by night, and smote them, and pursued them unto Hobah, which is on the left hand of Damascus.
Genesis 49:7 Old Testament, KJV
Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce; and their wrath, for it was cruel: I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel.
Genesis 49:27 Old Testament, KJV
Benjamin shall ravin as a wolf: in the morning he shall devour the prey, and at night he shall divide the spoil.
Exodus 15:9 Old Testament, KJV
The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.
Numbers 26:53 Old Testament, KJV
Unto these the land shall be divided for an inheritance according to the number of names.
Numbers 26:55 Old Testament, KJV
Notwithstanding the land shall be divided by lot: according to the names of the tribes of their fathers they shall inherit.
Numbers 26:56 Old Testament, KJV
According to the lot shall the possession thereof be divided between many and few.
Deuteronomy 4:19 Old Testament, KJV
And lest thou lift up thine eyes unto heaven, and when thou seest the sun, and the moon, and the stars, even all the host of heaven, shouldest be driven to worship them, and serve them, which the LORD thy God hath divided unto all nations under the whole heaven.
Deuteronomy 29:26 Old Testament, KJV
For they went and served other gods, and worshipped them, gods whom they knew not, and whom he had not given unto them:
Joshua 13:7 Old Testament, KJV
Now therefore divide this land for an inheritance unto the nine tribes, and the half tribe of Manasseh,
Joshua 14:5 Old Testament, KJV
As the LORD commanded Moses, so the children of Israel did, and they divided the land.
Joshua 18:2 Old Testament, KJV
And there remained among the children of Israel seven tribes, which had not yet received their inheritance.
Joshua 18:5 Old Testament, KJV
And they shall divide it into seven parts: Judah shall abide in their coast on the south, and the house of Joseph shall abide in their coasts on the north.
Joshua 18:10 Old Testament, KJV
And Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh before the LORD: and there Joshua divided the land unto the children of Israel according to their divisions.
Joshua 19:51 Old Testament, KJV
These are the inheritances, which Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel, divided for an inheritance by lot in Shiloh before the LORD, at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. So they made an end of dividing the country.
Joshua 22:8 Old Testament, KJV
And he spake unto them, saying, Return with much riches unto your tents, and with very much cattle, with silver, and with gold, and with brass, and with iron, and with very much raiment: divide the spoil of your enemies with your brethren.
Judges 5:30 Old Testament, KJV
Have they not sped? have they not divided the prey; to every man a damsel or two; to Sisera a prey of divers colours, a prey of divers colours of needlework, of divers colours of needlework on both sides, meet for the necks of them that take the spoil?
1 Samuel 30:24 Old Testament, KJV
For who will hearken unto you in this matter? but as his part is that goeth down to the battle, so shall his part be that tarrieth by the stuff: they shall part alike.
2 Samuel 6:19 Old Testament, KJV
And he dealt among all the people, even among the whole multitude of Israel, as well to the women as men, to every one a cake of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine. So all the people departed every one to his house.
2 Samuel 19:29 Old Testament, KJV
And the king said unto him, Why speakest thou any more of thy matters? I have said, Thou and Ziba divide the land.
1 Kings 16:21 Old Testament, KJV
Then were the people of Israel divided into two parts: half of the people followed Tibni the son of Ginath, to make him king; and half followed Omri.
1 Kings 18:6 Old Testament, KJV
So they divided the land between them to pass throughout it: Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went another way by himself.
1 Chronicles 16:3 Old Testament, KJV
And he dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine.
1 Chronicles 23:6 Old Testament, KJV
And David divided them into courses among the sons of Levi, namely, Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
1 Chronicles 24:3 Old Testament, KJV
And David distributed them, both Zadok of the sons of Eleazar, and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, according to their offices in their service.
1 Chronicles 24:4 Old Testament, KJV
And there were more chief men found of the sons of Eleazar than of the sons of Ithamar, and thus were they divided. Among the sons of Eleazar there were sixteen chief men of the house of their fathers, and eight among the sons of Ithamar according to the house of their fathers.
1 Chronicles 24:5 Old Testament, KJV
Thus were they divided by lot, one sort with another; for the governors of the sanctuary, and governors of the house of God, were of the sons of Eleazar, and of the sons of Ithamar.
2 Chronicles 23:18 Old Testament, KJV
Also Jehoiada appointed the offices of the house of the LORD by the hand of the priests the Levites, whom David had distributed in the house of the LORD, to offer the burnt offerings of the LORD, as it is written in the law of Moses, with rejoicing and with singing, as it was ordained by David.
2 Chronicles 28:21 Old Testament, KJV
For Ahaz took away a portion out of the house of the LORD, and out of the house of the king, and of the princes, and gave it unto the king of Assyria: but he helped him not.
Nehemiah 9:22 Old Testament, KJV
Moreover thou gavest them kingdoms and nations, and didst divide them into corners: so they possessed the land of Sihon, and the land of the king of Heshbon, and the land of Og king of Bashan.
Nehemiah 13:13 Old Testament, KJV
And I made treasurers over the treasuries, Shelemiah the priest, and Zadok the scribe, and of the Levites, Pedaiah: and next to them was Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah: for they were counted faithful, and their office was to distribute unto their brethren.
Job 21:17 Old Testament, KJV
How oft is the candle of the wicked put out! and how oft cometh their destruction upon them! God distributeth sorrows in his anger.
Job 27:17 Old Testament, KJV
He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, and the innocent shall divide the silver.
Job 38:24 Old Testament, KJV
By what way is the light parted, which scattereth the east wind upon the earth?
Job 39:17 Old Testament, KJV
Because God hath deprived her of wisdom, neither hath he imparted to her understanding.
Psalms 5:9 Old Testament, KJV
For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.
Psalms 22:18 Old Testament, KJV
They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture.
Psalms 36:2 Old Testament, KJV
For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful.
Psalms 55:21 Old Testament, KJV
The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.
Psalms 60:6 Old Testament, KJV
God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.
Psalms 68:12 Old Testament, KJV
Kings of armies did flee apace: and she that tarried at home divided the spoil.
Psalms 108:7 Old Testament, KJV
God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.
Proverbs 2:16 Old Testament, KJV
To deliver thee from the strange woman, even from the stranger which flattereth with her words;
Proverbs 7:5 Old Testament, KJV
That they may keep thee from the strange woman, from the stranger which flattereth with her words.
Proverbs 16:19 Old Testament, KJV
Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Proverbs 17:2 Old Testament, KJV
A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
Proverbs 28:23 Old Testament, KJV
He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
Proverbs 29:5 Old Testament, KJV
A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.
Proverbs 29:24 Old Testament, KJV
Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.
Isaiah 9:3 Old Testament, KJV
Thou hast multiplied the nation, and not increased the joy: they joy before thee according to the joy in harvest, and as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.
Isaiah 33:23 Old Testament, KJV
Thy tacklings are loosed; they could not well strengthen their mast, they could not spread the sail: then is the prey of a great spoil divided; the lame take the prey.
Isaiah 34:17 Old Testament, KJV
And he hath cast the lot for them, and his hand hath divided it unto them by line: they shall possess it for ever, from generation to generation shall they dwell therein.
Isaiah 41:7 Old Testament, KJV
So the carpenter encouraged the goldsmith, and he that smootheth with the hammer him that smote the anvil, saying, It is ready for the sodering: and he fastened it with nails, that it should not be moved.
Isaiah 53:12 Old Testament, KJV
Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.
Jeremiah 37:12 Old Testament, KJV
Then Jeremiah went forth out of Jerusalem to go into the land of Benjamin, to separate himself thence in the midst of the people.
Lamentations 4:16 Old Testament, KJV
The anger of the LORD hath divided them; he will no more regard them: they respected not the persons of the priests, they favoured not the elders.
Ezekiel 5:1 Old Testament, KJV
And thou, son of man, take thee a sharp knife, take thee a barber's razor, and cause it to pass upon thine head and upon thy beard: then take thee balances to weigh, and divide the hair.
Ezekiel 47:21 Old Testament, KJV
So shall ye divide this land unto you according to the tribes of Israel.
Daniel 11:39 Old Testament, KJV
Thus shall he do in the most strong holds with a strange god, whom he shall acknowledge and increase with glory: and he shall cause them to rule over many, and shall divide the land for gain.
Hosea 10:2 Old Testament, KJV
Their heart is divided; now shall they be found faulty: he shall break down their altars, he shall spoil their images.
Joel 3:2 Old Testament, KJV
I will also gather all nations, and will bring them down into the valley of Jehoshaphat, and will plead with them there for my people and for my heritage Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations, and parted my land.
Amos 7:17 Old Testament, KJV
Therefore thus saith the LORD; Thy wife shall be an harlot in the city, and thy sons and thy daughters shall fall by the sword, and thy land shall be divided by line; and thou shalt die in a polluted land: and Israel shall surely go into captivity forth of his land.
Micah 2:4 Old Testament, KJV
In that day shall one take up a parable against you, and lament with a doleful lamentation, and say, We be utterly spoiled: he hath changed the portion of my people: how hath he removed it from me! turning away he hath divided our fields.
Zechariah 14:1 Old Testament, KJV
Behold, the day of the LORD cometh, and thy spoil shall be divided in the midst of thee.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2505, grouped by book.

Genesis 3 usages, Old Testament
Exodus 1 usage, Old Testament
Numbers 3 usages, Old Testament
Deuteronomy 2 usages, Old Testament
Joshua 7 usages, Old Testament
Judges 1 usage, Old Testament
1 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Samuel 2 usages, Old Testament
1 Kings 2 usages, Old Testament
1 Chronicles 5 usages, Old Testament
2 Chronicles 2 usages, Old Testament
Nehemiah 2 usages, Old Testament
Job 4 usages, Old Testament
Psalms 7 usages, Old Testament
Proverbs 7 usages, Old Testament
Isaiah 5 usages, Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Lamentations 1 usage, Old Testament
Ezekiel 2 usages, Old Testament
Daniel 1 usage, Old Testament
Hosea 1 usage, Old Testament
Joel 1 usage, Old Testament
Amos 1 usage, Old Testament
Micah 1 usage, Old Testament
Zechariah 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H2505 FAQ

What does chalaq (חָלַק) mean?

Chalaq (Strong's H2505) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "deal". chalaq (khaw-lak') v. 1. to be smooth (figuratively) 2. (by implication) (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate

How many times is chalaq (חָלַק) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 64 linked usages for Strong's H2505 across 25 books.

Where can I study chalaq (חָלַק) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2505 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate chalaq (חָלַק)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as divide, be, is, were, flattereth, and lots. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.