1981. halak
Strong's Lexicon
halak: To walk, to go, to come, to proceed, to move

Original Word: הֲלַךְ
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: halak
Pronunciation: hah-lahk
Phonetic Spelling: (hal-ak')
Definition: To walk, to go, to come, to proceed, to move
Meaning: to walk

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4043 (peripateo) - to walk, to conduct one's life

- G4198 (poreuomai) - to go, to proceed, to travel

Usage: The Hebrew verb "halak" primarily means "to walk" or "to go." It is used extensively throughout the Old Testament to describe physical movement from one place to another. Beyond its literal sense, "halak" is often employed metaphorically to describe one's conduct or way of life, indicating a manner of living or behaving in accordance with God's commandments or moral principles.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, walking was the primary mode of transportation and a common daily activity. The concept of "walking" was deeply embedded in the Hebrew mindset, not only as a physical act but also as a metaphor for one's spiritual journey and relationship with God. The patriarchs, prophets, and kings often "walked with God," signifying a life lived in obedience and fellowship with the Divine.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
(Aramaic) corresponding to halak
Definition
to go
NASB Translation
brought (1), come (1), go (2), walk (1), walking (2).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
walk

(Aramaic) corresponding to halak (compare huwk); to walk -- walk.

see HEBREW halak

see HEBREW huwk

Forms and Transliterations
מְהַלֵּ֥ךְ מַהְלְכִ֣ין מהלך מהלכין mah·lə·ḵîn mahleChin mahləḵîn mə·hal·lêḵ mehalLech məhallêḵ
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Englishman's Concordance
Daniel 3:25
HEB: אַרְבְּעָ֗ה שְׁרַ֙יִן֙ מַהְלְכִ֣ין בְּגֽוֹא־ נוּרָ֔א
NAS: loosed [and] walking [about] in the midst
KJV: loose, walking in the midst
INT: four loosed walking the midst of the fire

Daniel 4:29
HEB: דִּ֥י בָבֶ֖ל מְהַלֵּ֥ךְ הֲוָֽה׃
NAS: later he was walking on the [roof of] the royal
INT: forasmuch of Babylon was walking become

Daniel 4:37
HEB: דִּ֑ין וְדִי֙ מַהְלְכִ֣ין בְּגֵוָ֔ה יָכִ֖ל
NAS: to humble those who walk in pride.
KJV: judgment: and those that walk in pride
INT: just who walk pride is able

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1981
3 Occurrences


mah·lə·ḵîn — 2 Occ.
mə·hal·lêḵ — 1 Occ.















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