Definition and Meaning:
Halak, often referred to as "Mount Halak," is a geographical location mentioned in the Old Testament of the Bible. The name "Halak" means "smooth" or "bald," which likely describes the physical characteristics of the mountain or hill.

Biblical References:
Halak is specifically mentioned in the context of the conquests of Joshua as the Israelites took possession of the Promised Land. The primary reference to Halak is found in the Book of Joshua:

· Joshua 11:17 : "from Mount Halak, which ascends to Seir, as far as Baal-gad in the Valley of Lebanon below Mount Hermon. He captured all their kings and struck them down, putting them to death."

· Joshua 12:7 : "And these are the kings of the land whom Joshua and the Israelites defeated beyond the Jordan to the west, from Baal-gad in the Valley of Lebanon to Mount Halak, which rises toward Seir. Joshua gave their land as an inheritance to the tribes of Israel according to their allotments."

Geographical Context:
Mount Halak is described as a boundary marker in the southern part of the land conquered by Joshua. It is situated in the region that ascends toward Seir, which is associated with the territory of Edom. The exact location of Mount Halak is not definitively known today, but it is generally considered to be in the southern part of Canaan, near the border of Edom.

Historical and Theological Significance:
The mention of Mount Halak in the conquest narratives underscores the comprehensive nature of Joshua's military campaigns. It serves as a geographical marker that delineates the extent of the land conquered by the Israelites under Joshua's leadership. The reference to Mount Halak highlights the fulfillment of God's promise to give the land of Canaan to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

Theologically, the conquest of the land, including the area around Mount Halak, is seen as an act of divine judgment against the Canaanite nations and a demonstration of God's faithfulness to His covenant with Israel. The successful campaigns led by Joshua are often interpreted as a testament to the power and guidance of God in the history of Israel.

Cultural and Archaeological Insights:
While there is limited archaeological evidence directly associated with Mount Halak, the broader region of southern Canaan and Edom has been the subject of various archaeological studies. These studies provide insights into the ancient cultures and peoples that inhabited the area during the time of the biblical conquest.

In summary, Mount Halak serves as a significant geographical and theological reference point in the biblical narrative of Israel's conquest of the Promised Land, illustrating the extent of the territory acquired and the fulfillment of divine promises.Halak

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(smooth), The mount, a mountain twice, and twice only, named, was the southern limit of Joshua's conquests, (Joshua 11:17; 12:7) but which has not yet been identified.

Smooth; bald, a hill at the southern extremity of Canaan (Joshua 11:17). It is referred to as if it were a landmark in that direction, being prominent and conspicuous from a distance. It has by some been identified with the modern Jebel el-Madura, on the south frontier of Judah, between the south end of the Dead Sea and the Wady Gaian. HALAK, MOUNT

ha'-lak (ha-har he-chalaq): A mountain that marked the southern limit of the conquests of Joshua (Joshua 11:17; Joshua 12:7). It is spoken of as the "mount Halak (literally, "the bare" or "smooth mountain") that goeth up to Seir." The latter passage locates it on the West of the Arabah. The southern boundary of the land is defined by the ascent of Akrabbim (Numbers 34:4 Joshua 15:3). This may with some certainty be identified with the pass known today as naqb es-Safa, "pass of the smooth rock," through which runs the road from the South to Hebron. To the Southwest opens Wady Maderah, a continuation of Wady el-Fiqrah, in which there rises a conspicuous hill, Jebel Maderah, composed of limestone, answering well the description of a bare or smooth mountain. It is a striking feature of the landscape viewed from all sides, and may well be the mount here referred to.

See also HOR, MOUNT.

W. Ewing

1981. halak -- to go
... halak. 1982 . to go. Transliteration: halak Phonetic Spelling: (hal-ak') Short
Definition: go. ... (Aramaic) corresponding to halak (compare huwk); to walk -- walk ...
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1983. halak -- a toll
... 1982, 1983. halak. 1984 . a toll. Transliteration: halak Phonetic Spelling:
(hal-awk') Short Definition: toll. Word Origin (Aramaic ...
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1980. halak -- to go, come, walk
... 1979, 1980. halak. 1981 . to go, come, walk. Transliteration: halak Phonetic
Spelling: (haw-lak') Short Definition: go. ... 1979, 1980. halak. 1981 . ...
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2510. Chalaq -- "smooth," a mountain South of the Dead Sea
... 2509, 2510. Chalaq. 2511 . "smooth," a mountain South of the Dead Sea.
Transliteration: Chalaq Phonetic Spelling: (khaw-lawk') Short Definition: Halak. ... ...
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4109. mahalak -- a walk, journey, a going
... Word Origin from halak Definition a walk, journey, a going NASB Word Usage free
(1), journey (1), walk (3). journey, walk. ... see HEBREW halak. 4108, 4109. ...
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1978. halik -- a step
... Word Origin from halak Definition a step NASB Word Usage steps (1). step. From halak;
a walk, ie (by implication) a step -- step. see HEBREW halak. ...
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8418. tahalukah -- procession
... Word Origin from halak Definition procession NASB Word Usage proceeding (1). folly.
From halak; a procession -- X went. see HEBREW halak. 8417, 8418. ...
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4108. mahlek -- place to walk
... Word Origin the same as mahalak, qv. place to walk From halak; a walking (plural
collectively), ie Access -- place to walk. see HEBREW halak. 4107, 4108. ...
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1992. hem -- they
... Or (prolonged) hemmah {haym'-maw}; masculine plural from halak; they (only used
when emphatic) -- it, like, X (how, so) many (soever, more as) they (be), (the ...
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3212. yalak -- again, away, bear, bring, carry away, come away ...
... Word Origin the same as halak, qv. again, away, bear, bring, carry away, come away,
depart, flow, ... see HEBREW halak. 3211, 3212. yalak. 3213 . Strong's Numbers
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Halak (2 Occurrences)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. HALAK, MOUNT. ha ... See also HOR, MOUNT. W. Ewing.
Multi-Version Concordance Halak (2 Occurrences). Joshua ...
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Baal-gad (3 Occurrences)
... Joshua 11:17 from mount Halak, that goeth up to Seir, even unto Baal-gad in the
valley of Lebanon under mount Hermon: and all their kings he took, and smote ...
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Baalgad (3 Occurrences)
... Joshua 11:17 Even from the mount Halak, that goeth up to Seir, even unto Baalgad
in the valley of Lebanon under mount Hermon: and all their kings he took, and ...
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Ba'al-gad (3 Occurrences)
... Ba'al-gad (3 Occurrences). Joshua 11:17 from Mount Halak, that goes up to Seir,
even to Baal Gad in the valley of Lebanon under Mount Hermon. ...
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Se'ir (36 Occurrences)
... (See RSV). Joshua 11:17 from Mount Halak, that goes up to Seir, even to
Baal Gad in the valley of Lebanon under Mount Hermon. He ...
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Overcame (84 Occurrences)
... Joshua 11:17 From Mount Halak, which goes up to Seir, as far as Baal-gad in the
valley of Lebanon under Mount Hermon: and all their kings he overcame and put ...
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Seir (38 Occurrences)
... (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV). Joshua 11:17 from Mount Halak, that goes
up to Seir, even to Baal Gad in the valley of Lebanon under Mount Hermon. ...
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Mount (311 Occurrences)
...HALAK, MOUNT. ... A hill meeting sufficiently all these conditions is Jebel Maderah
(see HALAK, MOUNT), which rises to the Northeast of `Ain qadis (Kadeshbarnea). ...
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Halah (4 Occurrences)

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Baal (94 Occurrences)
... (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV). Joshua 11:17 from Mount Halak, that goes
up to Seir, even to Baal Gad in the valley of Lebanon under Mount Hermon. ...
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