Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
class
Usage: 1) class, division 1a) of priests and Levites
Strong's Number
H4255
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
1
Books
1
Strong's H4255 Quick Answer
Strong's H4255 מַחלְקָה (machlqah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. machlqah (makh-lek-aw') n-f. 1. a section (of the Levites) [(Aramaic) corresponding to H4256] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include levites. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- machlqah (makh-lek-aw') n-f. 1. a section (of the Levites) [(Aramaic) corresponding to H4256]
- Usage
- 1 linked usage
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- levites
Meaning and Definition
machlqah (makh-lek-aw') n-f. 1. a section (of the Levites) [(Aramaic) corresponding to H4256] KJV: course. Root(s): H4256
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4255. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H4255 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render machlqah, 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.
Levites
Ezra 6:18
How Strong's H4255 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 1 linked usage.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H4255 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 H4255 in the Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Old Testament.
And they set the priests in their divisions, and the Levites in their courses, for the service of God, which is at Jerusalem; as it is written in the book of Moses.
Usage Excerpts
First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H4255.
And they set the priests in their divisions, and the Levites in their courses, for the service of God, which is at Jerusalem; as it is written in the book of Moses.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4255, grouped by book.
Ezra 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H4255 FAQ
What does machleqah (מַחְלְקָה) mean?
Machleqah (Strong's H4255) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "course". machlqah (makh-lek-aw') n-f. 1. a section (of the Levites) [(Aramaic) corresponding to H4256]
How many times is machleqah (מַחְלְקָה) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H4255 across 1 book.
Where can I study machleqah (מַחְלְקָה) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4255 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate machleqah (מַחְלְקָה)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as levites. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.