Lexical Definition
חֶלְקָה chelqâh (khel-kaw') portion H:N-F
feminine of חֵלֶק
field, flattering(-ry), ground, parcel, part, piece of land (ground), plat, portion, slippery place, smooth (thing).
- properly, smoothness
- figuratively, flattery
- also an allotment
1) portion, parcel
1a) of ground
2) smooth part, smoothness, flattery
2a) smoothness, smooth part
2b) slippery places
2c) smoothness, flattery
See Greek: γυμνός · δόλιος · μερίς
Brown-Driver-Briggs
I. חֶלְקָה noun feminine portion of ground; — absolute ׳ח Amos 4:7 (twice in verse) + 8 t.; construct חֶלְקַת Gen 33:19 + 12 t.; suffix חֶלְקָתִי Jer 12:10 חֶלְקָתָם Job 24:18 portion of ground,
1. especially
a. הַשָּׂדֶה ׳ח = the clearly divided field Gen 33:19; Josh 24:32 (both E), 2Sam 23:11; Ruth 2:3; Ruth 4:3; 2Kgs 9:25; 1Chr 11:13. Also
b. without השׂדה Amos 4:7 (twice in verse); 2Sam 14:30 (twice in verse); 2Sam 14:31; 2Sam 23:12; 2Kgs 3:19; 2Kgs 3:25; 2Kgs 9:21; 2Kgs 9:26 (twice in verse); 1Chr 11:14; Job 24:18 of ׳י's land Jer 12:10 (twice in verse) (|| כַּרְמִי); compare also proper name, of a location חלקת חַצֻּרִים 2Sam 2:16 field of sword-edges (Dr), ᵐ5 EwG iii. 156, Eng. tr. 114 We read הַצֹּדִים ׳ח field of plotters or liers-in-wait (see Dr).
2. portion of ground assigned to one, מחקק ׳ח Deut 33:21 commander's portion.
II. [חֶלְקָה] noun feminine smooth part, smoothness, flattery; — construct חֶלְקַת Gen 27:16; Prov 6:24 plural חֲלָקוֺת Ps 12:3* + 3 t.; —
1. smoothness, smooth part חֶלְקַת צַוָּארָיו Gen 27:16.
2. plural slippery places Ps 73:18 figurative of situation of wicked.
3. smoothness = flattery ׳שְׂפַת חִ Ps 12:3*, compare vPs 12:4* חֶלְקַת לָשׁוֺן Prov 6:24 = substantive plural smooth things, i.e. agreeable, flattering things Isa 30:10. — 1. חֶלְקָה see below I. חלק.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 27:16 · 33:19 |
| Deuteronomy | 33:21 |
| Joshua | 24:32 |
| Ruth | 2:3 · 4:3 |
| 2 Samuel | 2:16 · 14:30 · 14:31 · 23:11 · 23:12 |
| 2 Kings | 3:19 · 3:25 · 9:21 · 9:25 · 9:26 |
| 1 Chronicles | 11:13 · 11:14 |
| Job | 24:18 |
| Psalms | 12:3* · 12:4* · 73:18 |
| Proverbs | 6:24 |
| Isaiah | 30:10 |
| Jeremiah | 12:10 |
| Amos | 4:7 |