Strong's H4256 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: מַחֲלֹקֶת (machălôqeth)

Pronunciation: makh-al-o'-keth

POS: makh-al-o'-keth Morph: n-f

Exegesis: from ;

Definition: from חָלַק; a section (of Levites, people or soldiers); company, course, division, portion. See also סֶלַע הַמַּחְלְקוֹת.

KJV Usage: company, course, division, portion. See also .

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) division, course, class, share, allotment
• 2. 1a) division, part
• 3. 1b) division, class, course
• 4. 1b1) of priests, Levites (technical term of organisation)

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G1243
• GREEK G1267
• GREEK G2183
• GREEK G3311

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