# חָלַק (chalaq) Israeli respelling: cha-laq. Hear on Google uses modern Hebrew. Strong’s H2505. 64 Old Testament occurrences. to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate King James renderings: deal, distribute, divide, flatter, give, (have, im-) part(-ner), take away a portion, receive, separate self, (be) smooth(-er). Lexicon: Strong’s Hebrew, public domain. The derived file is shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrew/chalaq-h2505 ## Occurrences - [Genesis 14:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/genesis/14/15) — And he divided himself against them, he and his servants, by night, and smote them, and pursued them unto Hobah, which is on the left hand… - [Genesis 49:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/genesis/49/7) — Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce; and their wrath, for it was cruel: I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel. - [Genesis 49:27](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/genesis/49/27) — Benjamin shall ravin as a wolf: in the morning he shall devour the prey, and at night he shall divide the spoil. - [Exodus 15:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/exodus/15/9) — The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my han… - [Numbers 26:53](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/26/53) — Unto these the land shall be divided for an inheritance according to the number of names. - [Numbers 26:55](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/26/55) — Notwithstanding the land shall be divided by lot: according to the names of the tribes of their fathers they shall inherit. - [Numbers 26:56](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/26/56) — According to the lot shall the possession thereof be divided between many and few. - [Deuteronomy 4:19](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/deuteronomy/4/19) — And lest thou lift up thine eyes unto heaven, and when thou seest the sun, and the moon, and the stars, even all the host of heaven, should… - [Deuteronomy 29:26](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/deuteronomy/29/26) — For they went and served other gods, and worshipped them, gods whom they knew not, and whom he had not given unto them: - [Joshua 13:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/joshua/13/7) — Now therefore divide this land for an inheritance unto the nine tribes, and the half tribe of Manasseh, - [Joshua 14:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/joshua/14/5) — As the LORD commanded Moses, so the children of Israel did, and they divided the land. - [Joshua 18:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/joshua/18/2) — And there remained among the children of Israel seven tribes, which had not yet received their inheritance. - [Joshua 18:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/joshua/18/5) — And they shall divide it into seven parts: Judah shall abide in their coast on the south, and the house of Joseph shall abide in their coas… - [Joshua 18:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/joshua/18/10) — And Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh before the LORD: and there Joshua divided the land unto the children of Israel according to their d… - [Joshua 19:51](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/joshua/19/51) — These are the inheritances, which Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the children… - [Joshua 22:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/joshua/22/8) — And he spake unto them, saying, Return with much riches unto your tents, and with very much cattle, with silver, and with gold, and with br… - [Judges 5:30](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/judges/5/30) — Have they not sped? have they not divided the prey; to every man a damsel or two; to Sisera a prey of divers colours, a prey of divers colo… - [1 Samuel 30:24](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-samuel/30/24) — For who will hearken unto you in this matter? but as his part is that goeth down to the battle, so shall his part be that tarrieth by the s… - [2 Samuel 6:19](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-samuel/6/19) — And he dealt among all the people, even among the whole multitude of Israel, as well to the women as men, to every one a cake of bread, and… - [2 Samuel 19:29](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-samuel/19/29) — And the king said unto him, Why speakest thou any more of thy matters? I have said, Thou and Ziba divide the land. - [1 Kings 16:21](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-kings/16/21) — Then were the people of Israel divided into two parts: half of the people followed Tibni the son of Ginath, to make him king; and half foll… - [1 Kings 18:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-kings/18/6) — So they divided the land between them to pass throughout it: Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went another way by himself. - [1 Chronicles 16:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-chronicles/16/3) — And he dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine. - [1 Chronicles 23:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-chronicles/23/6) — And David divided them into courses among the sons of Levi, namely, Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. - [1 Chronicles 24:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-chronicles/24/3) — And David distributed them, both Zadok of the sons of Eleazar, and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, according to their offices in their se… - [1 Chronicles 24:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-chronicles/24/4) — And there were more chief men found of the sons of Eleazar than of the sons of Ithamar; and thus were they divided. Among the sons of Eleaz… - [1 Chronicles 24:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-chronicles/24/5) — Thus were they divided by lot, one sort with another; for the governors of the sanctuary, and governors of the house of God, were of the so… - [2 Chronicles 23:18](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-chronicles/23/18) — Also Jehoiada appointed the offices of the house of the LORD by the hand of the priests the Levites, whom David had distributed in the hous… - [2 Chronicles 28:21](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-chronicles/28/21) — For Ahaz took away a portion out of the house of the LORD, and out of the house of the king, and of the princes, and gave it unto the king… - [Nehemiah 9:22](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/nehemiah/9/22) — Moreover thou gavest them kingdoms and nations, and didst divide them into corners: so they possessed the land of Sihon, and the land of th… - [Nehemiah 13:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/nehemiah/13/13) — And I made treasurers over the treasuries, Shelemiah the priest, and Zadok the scribe, and of the Levites, Pedaiah: and next to them was Ha… - [Job 21:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/21/17) — How oft is the candle of the wicked put out! and how oft cometh their destruction upon them! God distributeth sorrows in his anger. - [Job 27:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/27/17) — He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, and the innocent shall divide the silver. - [Job 38:24](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/38/24) — By what way is the light parted, which scattereth the east wind upon the earth? - [Job 39:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/39/17) — Because God hath deprived her of wisdom, neither hath he imparted to her understanding. - [Psalms 5:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/5/9) — For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with the… - [Psalms 22:18](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/22/18) — They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture. - [Psalms 36:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/36/2) — For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful. - [Psalms 55:21](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/55/21) — The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords. - [Psalms 60:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/60/6) — God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth. - [Psalms 68:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/68/12) — Kings of armies did flee apace: and she that tarried at home divided the spoil. - [Psalms 108:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/108/7) — God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth. - [Proverbs 2:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/2/16) — To deliver thee from the strange woman, even from the stranger which flattereth with her words; - [Proverbs 7:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/7/5) — That they may keep thee from the strange woman, from the stranger which flattereth with her words. - [Proverbs 16:19](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/16/19) — Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud. - [Proverbs 17:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/17/2) — A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren. - [Proverbs 28:23](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/28/23) — He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue. - [Proverbs 29:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/29/5) — A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet. - [Proverbs 29:24](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/29/24) — Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not. - [Isaiah 9:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/9/3) — Thou hast multiplied the nation, and not increased the joy: they joy before thee according to the joy in harvest, and as men rejoice when t… - [Isaiah 33:23](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/33/23) — Thy tacklings are loosed; they could not well strengthen their mast, they could not spread the sail: then is the prey of a great spoil divi… - [Isaiah 34:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/34/17) — And he hath cast the lot for them, and his hand hath divided it unto them by line: they shall possess it for ever, from generation to gener… - [Isaiah 41:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/41/7) — So the carpenter encouraged the goldsmith, and he that smootheth with the hammer him that smote the anvil, saying, It is ready for the sode… - [Isaiah 53:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/53/12) — Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul un… - [Jeremiah 37:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/37/12) — Then Jeremiah went forth out of Jerusalem to go into the land of Benjamin, to separate himself thence in the midst of the people. - [Lamentations 4:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/lamentations/4/16) — The anger of the LORD hath divided them; he will no more regard them: they respected not the persons of the priests, they favoured not the… - [Ezekiel 5:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/5/1) — And thou, son of man, take thee a sharp knife, take thee a barber’s razor, and cause it to pass upon thine head and upon thy beard: then ta… - [Ezekiel 47:21](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/47/21) — So shall ye divide this land unto you according to the tribes of Israel. - [Daniel 11:39](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/daniel/11/39) — Thus shall he do in the most strong holds with a strange god, whom he shall acknowledge and increase with glory: and he shall cause them to… - [Hosea 10:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hosea/10/2) — Their heart is divided; now shall they be found faulty: he shall break down their altars, he shall spoil their images. - [Joel 3:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/joel/3/2) — I will also gather all nations, and will bring them down into the valley of Jehoshaphat, and will plead with them there for my people and f… - [Amos 7:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/amos/7/17) — Therefore thus saith the LORD; Thy wife shall be an harlot in the city, and thy sons and thy daughters shall fall by the sword, and thy lan… - [Micah 2:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/micah/2/4) — In that day shall one take up a parable against you, and lament with a doleful lamentation, and say, We be utterly spoiled: he hath changed… - [Zechariah 14:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/zechariah/14/1) — Behold, the day of the LORD cometh, and thy spoil shall be divided in the midst of thee.