4109. mahalak
Strong's Lexicon
mahalak: Journey, course, walk, path

Original Word: מַהֲלָךְ
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: mahalak
Pronunciation: mah-hah-lahk
Phonetic Spelling: (mah-hal-awk')
Definition: Journey, course, walk, path
Meaning: a walk, a passage, a distance

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb הָלַךְ (halak), meaning "to walk" or "to go."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Greek 3598: ὁδός (hodos) – meaning "way," "road," or "journey."

- Strong's Greek 4197: πορεία (poreia) – meaning "journey" or "course."

Usage: The Hebrew word "mahalak" generally refers to a journey or the act of walking. It can denote a physical journey or path, as well as a metaphorical course of life or conduct. In the biblical context, it often implies the direction or manner in which one lives or conducts oneself.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, walking was the primary mode of transportation, and journeys were significant undertakings. The concept of a "path" or "journey" was deeply embedded in the culture, often symbolizing one's life journey or spiritual walk with God. The Israelites understood their relationship with God as a journey, with the Law serving as a guide for righteous living.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from halak
Definition
a walk, journey, a going
NASB Translation
free (1), journey (1), walk (3).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
journey, walk

From halak; a walk, i.e. A passage or a distance -- journey, walk.

see HEBREW halak

Forms and Transliterations
מַֽהֲלָכֲךָ֖ מַהֲלַ֖ךְ מַהֲלַךְ֩ מהלך מהלכך ma·hă·lā·ḵă·ḵā ma·hă·laḵ mahalaCh mahalachaCha mahălaḵ mahălāḵăḵā
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Englishman's Concordance
Nehemiah 2:6
HEB: מָתַ֛י יִהְיֶ֥ה מַֽהֲלָכֲךָ֖ וּמָתַ֣י תָּשׁ֑וּב
NAS: long will your journey be, and when
KJV: by him,) For how long shall thy journey be? and when wilt thou return?
INT: How become will your journey be and when return

Ezekiel 42:4
HEB: וְלִפְנֵ֨י הַלְּשָׁכ֜וֹת מַהֲלַךְ֩ עֶ֨שֶׂר אַמּ֥וֹת
NAS: [was] an inner walk ten
KJV: the chambers [was] a walk of ten
INT: Before the chambers walk ten cubits

Jonah 3:3
HEB: גְּדוֹלָה֙ לֵֽאלֹהִ֔ים מַהֲלַ֖ךְ שְׁלֹ֥שֶׁת יָמִֽים׃
NAS: a three days' walk.
KJV: of three days' journey.
INT: great was an exceedingly walk A three days'

Jonah 3:4
HEB: לָב֣וֹא בָעִ֔יר מַהֲלַ֖ךְ י֣וֹם אֶחָ֑ד
NAS: day's walk; and he cried
KJV: day's journey, and he cried,
INT: to go the city walk day's one

4 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4109
4 Occurrences


ma·hă·laḵ — 3 Occ.
ma·hă·lā·ḵă·ḵā — 1 Occ.
















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