מַחֲלִ֣יק

𐤌𐤇𐤋𐤉𐤒

machaliq

who flatters

a primitive root; to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate; deal, distribute, divide, flatter, give, (have, im-) part(-ner), take away a portion, receive, separate self, (be) smooth(-er).

H2505

Proverbs 29:5 · Word #2

Lexicon H2505

Lemmaחָלַק
Lemma (Paleo)𐤇𐤋𐤒
Transliterationchâlaq
Strong'sH2505
In-contextwho flatters

Morphology HVhrmsa All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state
Binyan h — Hiphil — Causative active
Conjugation r — Participle Active — The one doing the action
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number s — Singular — Singular
State a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

SIBI-P1 H2505-07

one who makes smooth

Rootחלק (ḥ-l-q)
Core Meaningssmoothness, slipperiness, division, apportioning, flattery
Semantic Rangeto make smooth physically; to smooth stones; to apportion or divide; to deal out; to flatter with smooth speech; to act deceptively through pleasing words
Conceptual SignificanceThe root links physical smoothness with figurative smooth speech, often associated with flattery or deception in biblical wisdom literature. It highlights the moral contrast between integrity and manipulative speech that "smooths" for personal gain.
Morphological NotesHiphil active participle, masculine singular (absolute/construct). From the root חלק, expressing causative action: "causing to be smooth."
Rendering RationaleThe form is a masculine singular Hiphil participle, indicating one who causes or makes something smooth. The rendering "one who makes smooth" preserves the causative force of the Hiphil stem and reflects the masculine singular participial form.

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root חלק (smoothness, slipperiness, division, apportioning, flattery)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H2505-01 achaleq I will portion out
H2505-02 achaleqah Let me apportion
H2519-01 bachalaqelaqot with the smooth slipperinesses
H2513-01 bachalaqot in the smooth places
H2506-01 becheleq in the apportioned-portion of
H2513-02 becheleqat in the allotted-portion of
H2505-03 chalaq a smooth one
H2508-01 chalaqeh his apportioned portion
H2506-02 chalaqim allotted portions
H2513-03 chalaqot smooth-things
H2505-04 chalequ they apportioned out
H2506-03 cheleq an apportioned share
H2513-04 cheleqah a smooth tract
H2506-04 cheleqam their apportioned share
H2513-05 cheleqat allotted-portion-of
H2506-05 cheleqekha your allotted share
H2506-06 cheleqi my allotted share
H2506-07 cheleqo his apportioned share
H2518-01 chileqiyah My-Portion-is-Yah
H2518-02 chileqiyahu My-Portion-Is-Yahu
H2505-05 chilequ you (masculine plural) apportioned / they (plural) portioned out
H2506-08 hachalaqim the apportioned shares
H2513-06 hacheleqah the smooth-portion
H4256-01 hamacheleqot the apportionments
H2505-06 hecheliqah she has made smooth
H2506-09 kecheleq like a portion
H4256-02 kemacheleqotam according to their apportioned divisions
H2506-10 lecheleq for a portion
H4256-03 lemacheleqot to the apportionment-divisions
H4256-04 machaluqeto his apportioned-division
H4256-05 macheleqot apportioned-divisions
H4256-06 macheleqotam their allotted divisions
H2505-08 mechaleq the apportioning one
H2505-09 techaleq she will be apportioned / she will apportion out
H4256-07 umachaluqeto and his apportioned-division
H2505-10 vayachelequm and they apportioned them
H2505-11 vayechaleq and he apportioned out
H2505-12 vayechaleqem and he apportioned them
H2506-11 vecheleq and an allotted portion
H2518-03 vechileqiyah and Yah-is-my-Portion
H2505-13 yachaloq he will apportion
H2505-14 yechaleq he will apportion out
H2505-15 yechalequ they will apportion out

Word Usage (65 occurrences of H2505)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Genesis 14:15 וַ/יֵּחָלֵ֨ק vayechaleq he divided
Genesis 49:7 אֲחַלְּקֵ֣/ם achaleqem I will divide them
Genesis 49:27 יְחַלֵּ֥ק yechaleq he divides
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