Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
portion
Usage: portion, possession, lot Aramaic of che.leq (חֵ֫לֶק "portion" H2506A)
Strong's Number
H2508
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
3
Books
2
Strong's H2508 Quick Answer
Strong's H2508 חֲלָק (chalaq) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. chalaq (khal-awk') n-m. 1. a part [(Aramaic) from a root corresponding to H2505] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include portion. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- chalaq (khal-awk') n-m. 1. a part [(Aramaic) from a root corresponding to H2505]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- portion
Meaning and Definition
chalaq (khal-awk') n-m. 1. a part [(Aramaic) from a root corresponding to H2505] KJV: portion. Root(s): H2505
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2508. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H2508 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.
portion
Ezra 4:16
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How Strong's H2508 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 H2508 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 H2508 in the Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Old Testament.
We certify the king that, if this city be builded again, and the walls thereof set up, by this means thou shalt have no portion on this side the river.
Nevertheless leave the stump of his roots in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with the beasts in the grass of the earth:
And whereas the king saw a watcher and an holy one coming down from heaven, and saying, Hew the tree down, and destroy it; yet leave the stump of the roots thereof in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with the beasts of the field, till seven times pass over him;
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H2508.
We certify the king that, if this city be builded again, and the walls thereof set up, by this means thou shalt have no portion on this side the river.
Nevertheless leave the stump of his roots in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with the beasts in the grass of the earth:
And whereas the king saw a watcher and an holy one coming down from heaven, and saying, Hew the tree down, and destroy it; yet leave the stump of the roots thereof in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with the beasts of the field, till seven times pass over him;
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2508, grouped by book.
Ezra 1 usage, Old Testament
Daniel 2 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H2508 FAQ
What does chalaq (חֲלָק) mean?
Chalaq (Strong's H2508) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "portion". chalaq (khal-awk') n-m. 1. a part [(Aramaic) from a root corresponding to H2505]
How many times is chalaq (חֲלָק) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H2508 across 2 books.
Where can I study chalaq (חֲלָק) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2508 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate chalaq (חֲלָק)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as portion. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.