Berean Strong's Lexicon Sela Hammachleqoth: Rock of Divisions Original Word: סֶלַע הַמַּחְלְקוֹת Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew words סֶלַע (sela, meaning "rock" or "cliff") and מַחְלְקוֹת (machleqoth, meaning "divisions" or "disputes"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Sela Hammachleqoth, as it is a specific Hebrew place name. However, the concept of division or separation can be related to Greek words such as διαίρεσις (diairessis, meaning "division") or σχίσμα (schisma, meaning "schism" or "split"). Usage: Sela Hammachleqoth is a place name mentioned in the Bible, specifically in the context of a geographical location. The name translates to "Rock of Divisions," indicating a place associated with separation or dispute. It is a proper noun used to identify a specific location in the biblical narrative. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, place names often held significant meaning, reflecting historical events, geographical features, or cultural beliefs. The name "Rock of Divisions" suggests a site of notable division or conflict, possibly serving as a boundary marker or a location of a significant event involving separation or dispute among people or tribes. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originsee sela and machaloqeth. Brown-Driver-Briggs II. מַחְלְקוֺת noun feminine plural smoothness, ׳סֶלַע הַמּ 1 Samuel 23:28 rock of smoothness, i.e. slippery rock, perhaps original meaning of this proper name, see further I. מחלקוֺת below I. חלק. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Sela-hammalekoth From cela' and the plural of machaloqeth with the article interposed; rock of the divisions; Sela- ham-Machlekoth, a place in Palestine -- Sela-hammalekoth. see HEBREW cela' see HEBREW machaloqeth Forms and Transliterations הַֽמַּחְלְקֽוֹת׃ המחלקות׃ ham·maḥ·lə·qō·wṯ HammachleKot hammaḥləqōwṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Samuel 23:28 HEB: הַה֔וּא סֶ֖לַע הַֽמַּחְלְקֽוֹת׃ KJV: that place Selahammahlekoth. INT: place he Selahammahlekoth 1 Occurrence |
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