2508. chalaq
Lexicon
chalaq: To divide, to share, to apportion, to distribute

Original Word: חֲלָק
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: chalaq
Pronunciation: khaw-lak'
Phonetic Spelling: (khal-awk')
Definition: To divide, to share, to apportion, to distribute
Meaning: a part

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
portion

(Aramaic) from a root corresponding to chalaq; a part -- portion.

see HEBREW chalaq

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
(Aramaic) from a root corresponding to chalaq
Definition
portion, possession
NASB Translation
possession (1), share (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
חֲלָק noun [masculine] portion, possession, lot (see Biblical Hebrew); — absolute ׳ח possession in land Ezra 4:16; suffix חֲלְקֵהּ Daniel 4:12,20, i.e. his appointed lot.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the root חֲלַק (chalak), which means "to divide" or "to apportion."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The Greek equivalent of the concept of "a part" or "portion" can be found in Strong's Greek entries such as μερίδιον (meridion • G3313), which also means "a part" or "portion." This Greek term is used in the New Testament to describe shares or portions, similar to the usage of חֲלָק in the Old Testament.

This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the Aramaic term חֲלָק (chalak), highlighting its significance in biblical texts and its role in the cultural and administrative practices of the time.

Usage: This word is used in the context of dividing or apportioning something, often referring to a share or portion of land, goods, or responsibilities.

Context: • The Aramaic term חֲלָק (chalak) appears in the context of the Hebrew Bible, particularly in the books that contain Aramaic sections, such as Daniel and Ezra. It is used to denote a portion or part of something, often in legal or administrative contexts.
• In the book of Daniel, the term is used to describe the division of a kingdom or the allocation of responsibilities among officials. For example, in Daniel 2:48, Daniel is given a high position and a significant portion of authority in the kingdom.
• The concept of dividing or apportioning is central to the understanding of חֲלָק, as it implies a deliberate and often equitable distribution of resources or duties.
• The use of this term reflects the administrative practices of the ancient Near East, where land, power, and responsibilities were often divided among various officials or groups.

Forms and Transliterations
חֲלָק֙ חֲלָקֵ֔הּ חֲלָקֵ֖הּ חלק חלקה chaLak chalaKeh ḥă·lā·qêh ḥă·lāq ḥălāq ḥălāqêh
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Englishman's Concordance
Ezra 4:16
HEB: לָקֳבֵ֣ל דְּנָ֔ה חֲלָק֙ בַּעֲבַ֣ר נַהֲרָ֔א
NAS: no possession in [the province] beyond
KJV: no portion on this side
INT: A result this possession beyond the River

Daniel 4:15
HEB: וְעִם־ חֵיוְתָ֥א חֲלָקֵ֖הּ בַּעֲשַׂ֥ב אַרְעָֽא׃
NAS: of heaven, And let him share with the beasts
KJV: of heaven, and [let] his portion [be] with
INT: with the beasts share the grass of the earth

Daniel 4:23
HEB: חֵיוַ֤ת בָּרָא֙ חֲלָקֵ֔הּ עַ֛ד דִּֽי־
NAS: of heaven, and let him share with the beasts
KJV: of heaven, and [let] his portion [be] with
INT: the beasts of the field share till forasmuch

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2508
3 Occurrences


ḥă·lāq — 1 Occ.
ḥă·lā·qêh — 2 Occ.















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