What does חָלָק mean in the Bible?
חָלָק is a Hebrew word meaning "smooth (especially of tongue)".
Hebrew · H2509
חָלָק
Smooth (especially of tongue)
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חָלָקH2509
What does חָלָק mean in the Bible?
חָלָק is a Hebrew word meaning "smooth (especially of tongue)".
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How does the BSB render H2509?
The BSB source-word alignment has 4 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include [is] smoother (1), and a flattering (1), or flattering (1), smooth-skinned (1).
Where does חָלָק appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 27:11. Its strongest book concentrations include Proverbs (2), Ezekiel (1), Genesis (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It[is] smoother1×Proverbs 5:3
and a flattering1×Proverbs 26:28
or flattering1×Ezekiel 12:24
smooth-skinned1×Genesis 27:11
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Usage map
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First aligned rowGenesis 27:11
Aligned rows4
Books represented3
Genesis1Proverbs2Ezekiel1
Source forms
וְחָלָ֖ק1xwə·ḥā·lāqProverbs 5:3
חָ֝לָ֗ק1xḥā·lāqProverbs 26:28
חָלָ֑ק1xḥā·lāqEzekiel 12:24
חָלָֽק׃1xḥā·lāqGenesis 27:11
Parsing patterns
Adjective - masculine singular3xGenesis 27:11, Proverbs 26:28, Ezekiel 12:24
Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular1xProverbs 5:3
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. smooth (especially of tongue)
Source Gloss
smooth (especially of tongue)
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
smooth (especially of tongue) BDB: smooth Usage: flattering, smooth.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
חָלָק is built from this root:
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