Strong's Lexicon
chelqah: Portion, plot, parcel, territory
Original Word:חֶלְקָה
Part of Speech:Noun Feminine
Transliteration:chelqah
Pronunciation:khel-kaw'
Phonetic Spelling:(khel-kaw')
Definition:Portion, plot, parcel, territory
Meaning:smoothness, flattery, an allotment
Word Origin:Derived from the root חָלַק (chalak), meaning "to divide" or "to apportion."
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: -Strong's Greek 2819 (κλῆρος, kleros): Refers to a lot, portion, or inheritance, often used in the context of dividing land or inheritance.
Usage:The Hebrew word "chelqah" primarily refers to a portion of land or a plot. It is used in the context of land division, inheritance, and territorial boundaries. The term can denote a specific piece of land allocated to an individual or tribe, often as part of the inheritance system established in ancient Israel.
Cultural and Historical Background:In ancient Israel, land was a critical component of identity, sustenance, and economic stability. The division of land among the tribes of Israel was a significant event, as recorded in the book of Joshua. Each tribe received a "chelqah," or portion, of the Promised Land, which was further divided among families. This system ensured that each family had a means of livelihood and a stake in the community. The concept of land inheritance was deeply tied to the covenantal promises made by God to the patriarchs, emphasizing the importance of land as a divine gift and a symbol of God's faithfulness.
Brown-Driver-Briggs
I. ; — absolute
Amos 4:7 (twice in verse) + 8 t.; construct
Genesis 33:19 12t.; suffix
Jeremiah 12:10;
Job 24:18;
portion of ground, especially
= the clearly dividedfieldGenesis 33:19;Joshua 24:32 (both E),2 Samuel 23:11;Ruth 2:3;Ruth 4:3;2 Kings 9:25;1 Chronicles 11:13. Also
withoutAmos 4:7 (twice in verse);2 Samuel 14:30 (twice in verse);2 Samuel 14:31;2 Samuel 23:12;2 Kings 3:19,25;2 Kings 9:21,26 (twice in verse);1 Chronicles 11:14;Job 24:18; of s landJeremiah 12:10 (twice in verse) ("" ); compare also proper name, of a location2 Samuel 2:16field of sword-edges (Dr), EwG iii. 156, Eng. tr. 114 We readfield of plotters orliers-in-wait (see Dr).
portion of ground assigned to one,Deuteronomy 33:21commander's portion.
II. [] ; — constructGenesis 27:16;Proverbs 6:24; pluralPsalm 12:3 3t.; —
smoothness, smooth partGenesis 27:16.
pluralslippery placesPsalm 73:18 figurative of situation of wicked.
smoothness =flatteryPsalm 12:3, comparePsalm 12:4;Proverbs 6:24; = substantive pluralsmooth things, i.e.agreeable, flattering thingsIsaiah 30:10. — 1. see below I. .
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
field, ground, parcel, part, piece of land ground, plat, portion,
Feminine ofcheleq; properly, smoothness; figuratively, flattery; also an allotment -- field, flattering(-ry), ground, parcel, part, piece of land (ground), plat, portion, slippery place, smooth (thing).
see HEBREWcheleq
Forms and Transliterations
בְּחֶלְקַ֕ת בְּחֶלְקַ֖ת בְּחֶלְקַ֣ת בַּ֭חֲלָקוֹת בַּחֶלְקָ֖ה בַּחֶלְקָ֥ה בחלקה בחלקות בחלקת הַֽחֶלְקָה֙ הַחֶלְקָ֖ה הַחֶלְקָ֣ה הַחֶלְקָ֥ה הַחֶלְקָה֙ החלקה וְחֶלְקָ֛ה וחלקה חֲלָק֑וֹת חֲלָק֔וֹת חֶלְקַ֣ת חֶלְקַ֤ת חֶלְקַ֥ת חֶלְקַ֨ת חֶלְקַת֙ חֶלְקָ֣ה חֶלְקָ֤ה חֶלְקָתִ֑י חֶלְקָתָ֣ם חלקה חלקות חלקת חלקתי חלקתם מֵֽ֝חֶלְקַ֗ת מחלקת ba·ḥă·lā·qō·wṯ ba·ḥel·qāh Bachalakot bachelKah baḥălāqōwṯ baḥelqāh bə·ḥel·qaṯ bechelKat bəḥelqaṯ chalaKot chelKah chelKat chelkaTam chelkaTi ha·ḥel·qāh ḥă·lā·qō·wṯ hachelKah haḥelqāh ḥălāqōwṯ ḥel·qā·ṯām ḥel·qā·ṯî ḥel·qāh ḥel·qaṯ ḥelqāh ḥelqaṯ ḥelqāṯām ḥelqāṯî mê·ḥel·qaṯ mechelKat mêḥelqaṯ vechelKah wə·ḥel·qāh wəḥelqāh
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