Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
smooth
Usage: flattering, smooth
Strong's Number
H2509
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
4
Books
3
Strong's H2509 Quick Answer
Strong's H2509 חָלָק (chalaq) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. chalaq (khaw-lawk') adj. 1. smooth (especially of tongue) [from H2505] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include smooth, tongue, and flattering. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- chalaq (khaw-lawk') adj. 1. smooth (especially of tongue) [from H2505]
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- smooth, tongue, and flattering
Meaning and Definition
chalaq (khaw-lawk') adj. 1. smooth (especially of tongue) [from H2505] KJV: flattering, smooth. Root(s): H2505
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2509. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H2509 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.
How Strong's H2509 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 4 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H2509 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 H2509 in the Old Testament
4 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And Jacob said to Rebekah his mother, Behold, Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I am a smooth man:
For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil:
A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H2509.
And Jacob said to Rebekah his mother, Behold, Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I am a smooth man:
For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil:
A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
For there shall be no more any vain vision nor flattering divination within the house of Israel.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2509, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Old Testament
Proverbs 2 usages, Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H2509 FAQ
What does chalaq (חָלָק) mean?
Chalaq (Strong's H2509) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "smooth". chalaq (khaw-lawk') adj. 1. smooth (especially of tongue) [from H2505]
How many times is chalaq (חָלָק) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's H2509 across 3 books.
Where can I study chalaq (חָלָק) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2509 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate chalaq (חָלָק)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as smooth, tongue, and flattering. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.