Lexical Summary halak: To walk, to go, to come, to proceed, to move Original Word: הֲלַךְ Strong's Exhaustive Concordance walk (Aramaic) corresponding to halak (compare huwk); to walk -- walk. see HEBREW halak see HEBREW huwk NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to halak Definition to go NASB Translation brought (1), come (1), go (2), walk (1), walking (2). Topical Lexicon Overview The Aramaic verb הֲלַךְ (halak, Strong’s 1981) appears only three times in the Old Testament, each in the Aramaic portions of Daniel (Daniel 3:25; 4:29; 4:37). Related to the common Hebrew root for “to walk,” this limited usage concentrates profound themes of divine companionship, human pride, and sovereign oversight into a few decisive verses. The Fiery Furnace: Walking Under Divine Protection “I see four men, unbound and unharmed, walking in the fire, and the fourth looks like a son of the gods” (Daniel 3:25). Halak here underscores a miracle: motion where there should be immobility, safety where destruction is expected. The verb signals that God’s presence transforms hostile environments into places of fellowship. For persecuted believers it offers a template of confidence—God not only delivers but walks with His people through trial (Isaiah 43:2). The Palace Roof: Walking in Presumptuous Pride “At the end of twelve months, as he was walking on the roof of the royal palace of Babylon” (Daniel 4:29). Nebuchadnezzar’s rooftop stroll embodies self–congratulating sovereignty. The outward motion pictures an inward trajectory toward arrogance. Halak illustrates how ordinary acts can reveal spiritual condition; the king’s complacent walk precedes his humbling, reminding rulers and nations that unchecked pride invites God’s corrective discipline (Proverbs 16:18). The Royal Doxology: Walking as a Moral Pathway “Those who walk in pride He is able to humble” (Daniel 4:37). The same verb shifts from literal motion to figurative conduct. After living like a beast, Nebuchadnezzar acknowledges that every human pathway is subject to divine judgment. Halak thus becomes a moral term: one’s “walk” equals one’s way of life, to be weighed by the King of Heaven. Theological Synthesis 1. Presence: Halak in Daniel 3 shows that God’s salvation is not distant rescue but intimate accompaniment. Intertextual Resonance • Genesis 3:8—God “walking in the garden” confronts human sin. The New Testament extends the motif: “walk in newness of life” (Romans 6:4), “walk by the Spirit” (Galatians 5:16), and avoid “walking in darkness” (1 John 1:6). Daniel’s halak lays the groundwork for this covenant vocabulary. Ministry Implications • Encourage persecuted saints to discern Christ’s presence in their “fires.” Eschatological Horizon Daniel’s brief halak references anticipate Revelation 21:24, where the redeemed “walk by its light.” The walk begun in exile culminates in eternal fellowship, free from both flame and pride. Every footstep now is a rehearsal for that final, unbroken walk with God. Summary Halak (Strong’s 1981) compresses a theology of movement into three strategic verses: God walks with the faithful, watches the proud, and weighs every path. The verb challenges believers to examine their steps, trust the Companion in the furnace, and pursue a humble walk that aligns with the coming kingdom. Forms and Transliterations מְהַלֵּ֥ךְ מַהְלְכִ֣ין מהלך מהלכין mah·lə·ḵîn mahleChin mahləḵîn mə·hal·lêḵ mehalLech məhallêḵLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Daniel 3:25 HEB: אַרְבְּעָ֗ה שְׁרַ֙יִן֙ מַהְלְכִ֣ין בְּגֽוֹא־ נוּרָ֔א NAS: loosed [and] walking [about] in the midst KJV: loose, walking in the midst INT: four loosed walking the midst of the fire Daniel 4:29 Daniel 4:37 3 Occurrences |
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