Strong's Lexicon chelekah: Portion, tract, plot, territory Original Word: חֵלְכָא Word Origin: Derived from the root word חלק (chelek), meaning "portion" or "share." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2819 κλῆρος (kleros) – meaning "lot," "portion," or "inheritance." - G5564 χωρίον (chorion) – meaning "place," "field," or "property." Usage: The Hebrew word "chelekah" refers to a portion or tract of land, often used to describe a specific plot or territory. It is typically used in the context of land division, inheritance, or allocation of property. The term emphasizes the idea of a designated or allotted space, often with a sense of ownership or stewardship. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, land was a critical component of identity, inheritance, and sustenance. The division of land among the tribes of Israel was a significant event, as recorded in the book of Joshua. Each tribe received a "chelekah," or portion, of the Promised Land, which was further divided among families. This allocation was not only practical but also held spiritual significance, as the land was seen as a gift from God, a fulfillment of His promise to Abraham and his descendants. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition hapless, unfortunate NASB Translation unfortunate (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs ֵחלְכָה read חַלְכֶּה, חֶלְכֶּה, or חָלְכֶּה, adjective helpless, unfortunate, only as substantive hapless, luckless one(s) — לְֵחלְכָה Psalm 10:8, ᵐ5 εἰς τὸν πένητα, ᵑ6 ᵑ7; חֵלֶ֑כָה Psalm 10:14 ᵐ5 ὁ πτωχός; חלכאים Psalm 10:10 Kt, read plural חַלְכָּאִים (׳חֶל, ׳חָל); Qr חֵל כָּאִים ᵐ5 τῶν πενήτων. In all text and meaning dubious (ᵑ0 reads חֵלְכָה = חֵילְךָ thine army; and חֵל כָּאִים Psalm 10:10 army of dejected ones, but this against usage of חֵל, and no such figurative sense of חַיִל, see O1 Hup De Bae Che, and critical note) [כָּאֶה] adjective cowed, Psalm 10:10 Qr חֵל כָּאִים; host of cowed ones, but read Kt חלכאים. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance poor Or chelkah {khay-lek-aw'}; apparently from an unused root probably meaning to be dark or (figuratively) unhappy; a wretch, i.e. Unfortunate -- poor. Forms and Transliterations חֵלֶ֑כָה חלכה כָּאִֽים׃ כאים׃ לְֽחֵלְכָ֥ה לחלכה cheLechah ḥê·le·ḵāh ḥêleḵāh kā’îm kā·’îm kaIm lə·ḥê·lə·ḵāh lecheleChah ləḥêləḵāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Psalm 10:8 HEB: נָקִ֑י עֵ֝ינָ֗יו לְֽחֵלְכָ֥ה יִצְפֹּֽנוּ׃ NAS: stealthily watch for the unfortunate. KJV: are privily set against the poor. INT: the innocent his eyes the unfortunate stealthily Psalm 10:10 Psalm 10:14 3 Occurrences |
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