חָלַק
châlaq(khaw-lak')
“to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate”
65 occurrencesOld TestamentCommon word
Definition
Strong’s Definition
to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate
Translated in KJV as
dealdistributedivideflattergive(have, im-) part(-ner)take away a portionreceiveseparate self(be) smooth(-er).
Etymology
a primitive root;
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“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 sons of Eleazar, and of the sons of Ithamar.”