What does חֵךְ mean in the Bible?
חֵךְ is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, the palate or inside of the mouth; hence, the mouth itself (as the organ of speech, taste and kissing)".
Hebrew · H2441
חֵךְ
Properly, the palate or inside of the mouth; hence, the mouth itself (as the organ of speech, taste and kissing)
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חֵךְH2441
What does חֵךְ mean in the Bible?
חֵךְ is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, the palate or inside of the mouth; hence, the mouth itself (as the organ of speech, taste and kissing)".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H2441?
The BSB source-word alignment has 18 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include my mouth (3), his mouth (2), to my taste (2), and her speech (1), and your mouth (1).
Where does חֵךְ appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Job 6:30. Its strongest book concentrations include Job (7), Proverbs (3), Song Of Solomon (3), Psalms (2).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itmy mouth3×Job 6:30, Job 31:30, Proverbs 8:7
his mouth2×Job 20:13, Song Of Solomon 5:16
to my taste2×Psalms 119:103, Song Of Solomon 2:3
and her speech1×Proverbs 5:3
and your mouth1×Song Of Solomon 7:9
as the mouth1×Job 34:3
as the tongue1×Job 12:11
is on the tip1×Job 33:2
taste1×Proverbs 24:13
the roof of his mouth1×Lamentations 4:4
the roof of your mouth1×Ezekiel 3:26
to the roof of my mouth1×Psalms 137:6
to the roofs of their mouths1×Job 29:10
your lips1×Hosea 8:1
Show sample aligned rows
Job 6:30חִ֝כִּ֗יtomy mouthNoun - masculine singular construct | first person common singularJob 12:11וְ֝חֵ֗ךְtoas the tongueConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singularJob 20:13חִכּֽוֹ׃tohis mouthNoun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularJob 29:10לְחִכָּ֥םtoto the roofs of their mouthsPreposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine pluralJob 31:30חִכִּ֑יtomy mouthNoun - masculine singular construct | first person common singularJob 33:2בְחִכִּֽי׃tois on the tipPreposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singularJob 34:3וְ֝חֵ֗ךְtoas the mouthConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singularPsalms 119:103לְ֭חִכִּיtoto my tastePreposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singularPsalms 137:6לְחִכִּי֮toto the roof of my mouthPreposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singularProverbs 5:3חִכָּֽהּ׃toand her speechNoun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowJob 6:30
Aligned rows18
Books represented7
Job7Psalms2Proverbs3Song Of Solomon3Lamentations1Ezekiel1Hosea1
Source forms
וְ֝חֵ֗ךְ2xwə·ḥêḵJob 12:11, Job 34:3
חִכִּ֑י2xḥik·kîJob 31:30, Proverbs 8:7
בְחִכִּֽי׃1xḇə·ḥik·kîJob 33:2
וְחִכֵּ֕ךְ1xwə·ḥik·kêḵSong Of Solomon 7:9
חִכָּֽהּ׃1xḥik·kāhProverbs 5:3
חכּ֖וֹ1xḥ·kōLamentations 4:4
חִכּוֹ֙1xḥik·kōwSong Of Solomon 5:16
חִכּֽוֹ׃1xḥik·kōwJob 20:13
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular3xJob 6:30, Job 31:30, Proverbs 8:7
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular3xProverbs 24:13, Ezekiel 3:26, Hosea 8:1
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular3xJob 20:13, Song Of Solomon 5:16, Lamentations 4:4
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular3xPsalms 119:103, Psalms 137:6, Song Of Solomon 2:3
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular2xJob 12:11, Job 34:3
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singular1xSong Of Solomon 7:9
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular1xProverbs 5:3
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular1xJob 33:2
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. properly, the palate or inside of the mouth; hence, the mouth itself (as the organ of speech, taste and kissing)
Source Gloss
properly, the palate or inside of the mouth; hence, the mouth itself (as the organ of speech, taste and kissing)
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
properly, the palate or inside of the mouth; hence, the mouth itself (as the organ of speech, taste and kissing) BDB: palate Usage: (roof of the) mouth, taste.
Word Origins
חֵךְ is built from this root: