Lexicon chaluqqah: Portion, allotment, division Original Word: חֲלֻקָּה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance division Feminine of challuq; a distribution -- division. see HEBREW challuq NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom chalaq Definition part, portion NASB Translation division (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [חֲלֻקָּה] noun feminine part, portion, חֲלֻקַּת בֵּיתאָֿב לַלְוִיִּם2Chronicles 35:5. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root חָלַק (chalak), meaning "to divide" or "to apportion."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 3313 (μέρος, meros): Refers to a part, share, or portion, often used in the New Testament to describe a division or share of something, similar to the concept of חֲלֻקָּה in the Hebrew Bible. Usage: The word is used in the context of dividing or distributing something among people, such as land or inheritance. It appears in the Hebrew Bible to describe the allocation of territories or resources. Context: חֲלֻקָּה (chalukkah) is a noun that signifies the act of distribution or division. It is rooted in the verb חָלַק (chalak), which means "to divide" or "to share." This term is used in biblical texts to describe the division of land among the tribes of Israel, as seen in the allocation of the Promised Land. The concept of חֲלֻקָּה is integral to understanding the social and legal structures of ancient Israel, where land distribution was a key aspect of maintaining tribal identity and inheritance rights. The division of land was often conducted by casting lots, a practice that underscored the belief in divine providence guiding the allocation process. The term can also extend metaphorically to the distribution of duties or roles within a community or family. Forms and Transliterations וַחֲלֻקַּ֥ת וחלקת vachalukKat wa·ḥă·luq·qaṯ waḥăluqqaṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Chronicles 35:5 HEB: בְּנֵ֣י הָעָ֑ם וַחֲלֻקַּ֥ת בֵּֽית־ אָ֖ב NAS: and according to the Levites, by division of a father's KJV: the people, and [after] the division of the families INT: the lay people division household of a father's 1 Occurrence |
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