חָלַק

Strong’s Definition

to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate

Etymology & Derivation

a primitive root;

KJV Usage

deal, distribute, divide, flatter, give, (have, im-) part(-ner), take away a portion, receive, separate self, (be) smooth(-er).

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.to divide, share, plunder, allot, apportion, assign
• 2.(qal)
• 3.(qal) to be smooth, slippery
• 4.(hiphil)
• 5.to be smooth, slippery, deceitful
• 6.(niphal)
• 7.(piel)
• 8.(pual) to be divided
• 9.(hiphil) to receive a portion or part
• 10.(hithpael) to divide among themselves

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: châlaq; Pronunciation: khaw-lak'