Hebrew · H1980 · unreviewed

הָלַךְ

To walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)

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הָלַךְ H1980
Pronunciation halak

What does הָלַךְ (halak) mean in the Bible?

הָלַךְ (halak) is a Hebrew word meaning "to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)". In wisdom literature, walking describes one's moral pattern of life. This term runs through the canonical themes of Covenant, Wisdom.

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Meaning

to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
Extended definition

Movement through space and time; figuratively denotes conduct, manner of life, spiritual direction, or divine approval.

to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively) Usage: (all) along, apace, behave (self), come, (on) continually, be conversant, depart, be eased, enter, exercise (self), follow, forth, forward, get, go (about, abroad, along, away, forward, on, out, up and down), greater, grow, be wont to haunt, lead, march, × more and more, move (self), needs, on, pass (away), be at the point, quite, run (along), send, speedily, spread, still, surely, tale-bearer, travel(-ler), walk (abroad, on, to and fro, up and down, to places), wander, wax, (way-) faring man, × be weak, whirl.

Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Why This Word Matters
In wisdom literature, walking describes one's moral pattern of life. Micah 4:1-5
It emphasizes daily covenant allegiance as the defining mark of God’s restored people. Proverbs 10:9
Grammatical Forms

How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.

Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 309×
Perfect 1Chr 5:41 · 1Chr 17:21 · 1Chr 18:6 · 1Chr 18:13 · 1Kgs 2:41 · 1Kgs 3:6 · 1Kgs 3:14 · 1Kgs 9:4 · 1Kgs 13:12 · 1Kgs 14:8 · 1Kgs 18:6 · 1Kgs 19:4 · 1Kgs 22:13 · 1Kgs 22:49 · 1Sam 10:26 · 1Sam 14:3 141×
Participle active 1Kgs 2:2 · 1Kgs 20:36 · 1Sam 2:26 · 1Sam 6:12 · 1Sam 17:7 · 1Sam 17:15 · 1Sam 17:41 · 2Chr 9:21 · 2Chr 17:12 · 2Kgs 1:3 · 2Kgs 2:11 · 2Kgs 4:23 · 2Sam 3:1 · 2Sam 3:31 · 2Sam 6:4 · 2Sam 12:23 109×
Infinitive absolute 1Chr 11:9 · 1Sam 6:12 · 1Sam 14:19 · 1Sam 19:23 · 2Kgs 2:11 · 2Kgs 5:10 · 2Sam 3:16 · 2Sam 3:24 · 2Sam 5:10 · 2Sam 13:19 · 2Sam 16:13 · 2Sam 18:25 · 2Sam 24:12 · Gen 8:3 · Gen 8:5 · Gen 12:9 46×
Imperfect Jer 9:3 · Job 16:6 · Job 20:25 · Ps 58:9 · Ps 91:6 · Job 16:22 · Job 23:8 · Job 41:11 · Ps 73:9
Sequential imperfect 1Sam 20:42 · Jer 51:50
Jussive Jer 6:25
Infinitive construct Num 22:14
Hithpael reflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others 39×
Perfect 1Chr 17:6 · 1Sam 12:2 · 2Kgs 20:3 · 2Sam 7:7 · Gen 24:40 · Isa 38:3 · Ps 35:14 · 1Sam 25:15 · Zech 1:11 · 1Sam 30:31 · Gen 6:9 · Ezek 28:14 · Job 38:16 · Gen 48:15 14×
Imperfect 1Sam 2:30 · 1Sam 23:13 · Ps 58:8 · Ps 77:18 · Ps 82:5 · Zech 10:12 · Job 18:8 · Job 22:14 · Prov 23:31 · Ps 39:7 · Ps 43:2 · Ps 101:2 · Ps 116:9 13×
Participle active 1Sam 12:2 · 2Sam 7:6 · Deut 23:15 · Esth 2:11 · Ezek 1:13 · Gen 3:8 · Prov 20:7 · Prov 24:34 · Ps 68:22
Sequential imperfect Gen 13:17 · Gen 17:1 · Zech 6:7
Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action 17×
Imperfect Eccl 8:10 · Hab 3:11 · Ps 81:14 · Ps 115:7 · Ezek 18:9 · Prov 6:28 · Ps 85:14 · Prov 8:20 · Ps 86:11 · Ps 142:4 · Isa 59:9 · Ps 55:15 12×
Perfect Job 30:28 · Ps 38:7 · Ps 131:1 · Job 24:10 · Lam 5:18
Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action
Perfect Ps 109:23
Canonical Themes
Biblical Occurrences

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