Lexicon chalaqlaqqoth: Slippery places, smoothness, flattery Original Word: חֲלַקְלַקָּה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance flattery, slippery By reduplication from chalaq; properly, something very smooth; i.e. A treacherous spot; figuratively, blandishment -- flattery, slippery. see HEBREW chalaq NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originby redupl. from chalaq Definition smoothness NASB Translation hypocrisy (1), intrigue (1), slippery (1), slippery paths (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs חֲלַקְלַקּוֺת noun plural feminine abstract smoothness, slipperiness, flattery, fine promises; 1 slipperiness יהידֿרכם חשׁך וַחֲלַקְלַקֹּת Psalm 35:6; יהיה דרכם להם כַּחֲלַקְלַקּוֺת Jeremiah 23:12. 2 fine promises והחזיק מלכוּת בַּחֲלַקְלַקּוֺה Daniel 11:21; compare Daniel 11:34. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root חָלַק (chalak), meaning "to be smooth" or "to be slippery."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 1388: δόλος (dolos) • meaning deceit or guile. Usage: The word is used in the context of describing deceitful or flattering speech, which is smooth and enticing but ultimately treacherous. It appears in the poetic and wisdom literature of the Old Testament. Context: חֲלַקְלַקָּה is a noun that captures the dual nature of smoothness—both physical and metaphorical. In the physical sense, it can refer to a slippery place, a spot where one might easily fall. Metaphorically, it is used to describe speech that is smooth and flattering but ultimately deceptive and dangerous. This word appears in the Psalms and Proverbs, where it is often associated with the speech of the wicked or deceitful individuals. For example, in Psalm 35:6 (BSB), it is used to describe the treacherous paths of the wicked: "May their path be dark and slippery, as the angel of the LORD pursues them." This imagery highlights the danger and instability associated with deceitful actions and words. In Proverbs, it is used to caution against the seductive and misleading words of the adulteress, emphasizing the moral and spiritual peril of succumbing to such blandishments. Forms and Transliterations בַּחֲלַקְלַקּֽוֹת׃ בחלקלקות׃ וַחֲלַקְלַקּ֑וֹת וחלקלקות כַּחֲלַקְלַקּוֹת֙ כחלקלקות ba·ḥă·laq·laq·qō·wṯ bachalaklakKot baḥălaqlaqqōwṯ ka·ḥă·laq·laq·qō·wṯ kachalaklakkOt kaḥălaqlaqqōwṯ vachalaklakKot wa·ḥă·laq·laq·qō·wṯ waḥălaqlaqqōwṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Psalm 35:6 HEB: דַרְכָּ֗ם חֹ֥שֶׁךְ וַחֲלַקְלַקּ֑וֹת וּמַלְאַ֥ךְ יְ֝הוָ֗ה NAS: be dark and slippery, With the angel KJV: be dark and slippery: and let the angel INT: their way be dark and slippery the angel of the LORD Jeremiah 23:12 Daniel 11:21 Daniel 11:34 4 Occurrences |
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