What does חָלָק · κολακεία mean in the Bible?
חָלָק · κολακεία is a Hebrew phrase meaning "smooth speech used to manipulate or gain favor".
Hebrew · H2509, G2850
חָלַק
Smooth (especially of tongue) · flattery
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חָלָקH2509smooth (especially of tongue)
κολακείαG2850flattery
Pronunciationkolakeía
Flattery as insincere, manipulative praise aimed at gaining favor rather than speaking truth.
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חָלָק · κολακεία is a Hebrew phrase meaning "smooth speech used to manipulate or gain favor".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H2509, G2850?
H2509, G2850 is connected to 4 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. smooth speech used to manipulate or gain favor
Strong'sH2509, G2850
Lexical occurrences4 versesSource Gloss
smooth speech used to manipulate or gain favor
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
חָלַק is built from this root: