Lexicon Chalach: Halah Original Word: חֲלַח Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Halah Probably of foreign origin; Chalach, a region of Assyria -- Halah. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originprobably of foreign origin Definition an area under Assyr. control NASB Translation Halah (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs חֲלַח proper name, of a location a city or district under Assyrian control, whither Israel captives were taken 2 Kings 17:6 = 2 Kings 18:11, 1 Chronicles 5:26, compare –ala——u in Mesopotamia, SchrCOT on 2 Kings 17:8; > HalMél. Epigr. 1874, 70 Cilica (= Phoenician חלך, LagM. i. 211, Assyrian –ilakku, LyonSargontexte) LagBN 57. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be smooth.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for חֲלַח (Chalach) as it is a specific proper noun referring to a location within the Assyrian Empire. Usage: The term חֲלַח (Chalach) is used in the context of a geographical location, specifically a region to which the Israelites were exiled by the Assyrian Empire. Context: Chalach is mentioned in the context of the Assyrian exile of the Israelites. It is one of the locations to which the king of Assyria deported the inhabitants of the Northern Kingdom of Israel after its conquest. The region of Chalach is identified as part of the Assyrian Empire, and it is listed alongside other places such as Habor, the river of Gozan, and the cities of the Medes. The historical and geographical context suggests that Chalach was a significant location within the Assyrian administrative system, possibly serving as a place of resettlement for exiled populations. The mention of Chalach in the Bible underscores the extent of the Assyrian Empire's reach and the impact of its policies on the people of Israel. Forms and Transliterations בַּחְלַ֧ח בחלח לַחְלַ֨ח לחלח bachLach baḥ·laḥ baḥlaḥ lachLach laḥ·laḥ laḥlaḥLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Kings 17:6 HEB: וַיֹּ֨שֶׁב אֹתָ֜ם בַּחְלַ֧ח וּבְחָב֛וֹר נְהַ֥ר NAS: and settled them in Halah and Habor, KJV: and placed them in Halah and in Habor INT: to Assyria and settled Halah and Habor the river 2 Kings 18:11 1 Chronicles 5:26 3 Occurrences |
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