4108. mahlek

Lexicon

mahlek: Journey, course, path

Original Word: מַהְלֵךְ
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: mahlek
Pronunciation: mah-LEK
Phonetic Spelling: (mah-lake')
Definition: Journey, course, path
Meaning: a walking, access

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

place to walk

From halak; a walking (plural collectively), i.e. Access -- place to walk.

see HEBREW halak

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
the same as mahalak, q.v.

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[מַהֲלָךְ] noun masculine^{Nehemiah 2:6} walk, journey, going (late); construct מַהֲלַךְ Ezekiel 42:4 2t.; suffix מַהֲלָֽכְךָ Nehemiah 2:6; plural מַהְלְכִים Zechariah 3:7; —

1 walk 'of 10 cubits' breadth before the chambers' in Ezekiel's temple Ezekiel 42:4 (compare Da).

2 journey from Babylonian to Jerusalem Nehemiah 2:6; of dimension of Nineveh, a journey of three days Jonah 3:3 i.e. diameter or length, compare Jonah 3:4; (according to Herodot^{see 58 one day's journey} = 150 stadia, = length of Nineveh according to Diod^ii.3).

3 plural goings, i.e. free access (VB) Zechariah 3:7.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb הָלַךְ (halak), which means "to walk" or "to go."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct one-to-one correspondence between מַהְלֵךְ and a specific Greek word in the Strong's Concordance, the concept of walking or journeying can be related to Greek terms such as πορεία (poreia • Strong's Greek 4197), which means "a journey" or "a way," and περιπατέω (peripateo • Strong's Greek 4043), which means "to walk" or "to conduct one's life."

This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the Hebrew term מַהְלֵךְ, highlighting its linguistic roots, usage in biblical texts, and its conceptual parallels in Greek.

Usage: The word מַהְלֵךְ is used in the context of describing a journey or the act of walking. It can also imply the accessibility or approachability of a place or person.

Context: • The Hebrew term מַהְלֵךְ appears in the Old Testament to describe the concept of walking or the distance that can be covered by walking. It is often used in a literal sense to denote a physical journey or path. For example, in the context of describing the distance between two locations, מַהְלֵךְ can be used to specify how far one can travel by foot within a certain time frame.
• In a broader sense, מַהְלֵךְ can also imply the accessibility or approachability of a place, suggesting the ease or difficulty of reaching a destination. This usage can be metaphorical, indicating the spiritual or relational journey one undertakes.
• The term is not frequently used in the Hebrew Bible, but when it appears, it provides insight into the cultural and practical aspects of travel and movement in ancient times.

Forms and Transliterations

מַהְלְכִ֔ים מהלכים mah·lə·ḵîm mahleChim mahləḵîm

Englishman's Concordance

Zechariah 3:7
HEB: וְנָתַתִּ֤י לְךָ֙ מַהְלְכִ֔ים בֵּ֥ין הָעֹמְדִ֖ים
KJV: and I will give thee places to walk among these that stand by.
INT: of my courts will grant to walk among are standing

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 4108
1 Occurrence

mah·lə·ḵîm — 1 Occ.