1983. halak
Berean Strong's Lexicon
halak: To walk, to go, to come, to proceed

Original Word: הָלַךְ
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: halak
Pronunciation: hah-lak
Phonetic Spelling: (hal-awk')
Definition: To walk, to go, to come, to proceed
Meaning: a journey, toll on goods at a, road

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" often conveys a metaphorical meaning, referring to one's conduct or way of life. It is frequently used to describe living in accordance with God's commandments or following a particular path of righteousness or wickedness.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, walking was a common mode of transportation and a daily activity. The concept of "walking" was deeply embedded in the Hebrew mindset as a metaphor for living one's life. The Israelites understood their relationship with God as a journey, often described as "walking with God." This imagery is rooted in the nomadic lifestyle of the patriarchs and the Israelites' journey through the wilderness, emphasizing a life of faith and obedience.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
(Aramaic) from halak
Definition
a toll
NASB Translation
toll (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
הֲלָךְ (K§ 57 a)) noun [masculine] toll; — Ezra 4:13,20; Ezra 7:24.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
custom

(Aramaic) from halak; properly, a journey, i.e. (by implication) toll on goods at a road -- custom.

see HEBREW halak

Forms and Transliterations
וַהֲלָ֔ךְ וַהֲלָ֖ךְ וַהֲלָךְ֙ והלך vahaLach vahaloCh wa·hă·lāḵ wahălāḵ
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Englishman's Concordance
Ezra 4:13
HEB: מִנְדָּֽה־ בְל֤וֹ וַהֲלָךְ֙ לָ֣א יִנְתְּנ֔וּן
NAS: custom or toll, and it will damage
KJV: tribute, and custom, and [so] thou shalt endamage
INT: tribute custom toll not pay

Ezra 4:20
HEB: וּמִדָּ֥ה בְל֛וֹ וַהֲלָ֖ךְ מִתְיְהֵ֥ב לְהֽוֹן׃
NAS: custom and toll were paid
KJV: tribute, and custom, was paid
INT: tribute custom and toll were paid

Ezra 7:24
HEB: מִנְדָּ֤ה בְלוֹ֙ וַהֲלָ֔ךְ לָ֥א שַׁלִּ֖יט
NAS: tax, tribute or toll [on] any
KJV: toll, tribute, or custom, upon them.
INT: tax tribute toll shall not allowed

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1983
3 Occurrences


wa·hă·lāḵ — 2 Occ.
wa·hă·lāḵ — 1 Occ.
















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