יְחַלֵּ֥ק
𐤉𐤇𐤋𐤒
châlaq
he divides
To divide, distribute, or apportion something (especially land, possessions, or inheritance); to make a separation; in extended use, to share with, assign, or allot. In a less common and derived sense, to use smooth speech, flatter, or speak with duplicity (from the figurative sense of 'being smooth'). The word can thus refer both to practical acts of allocation and to insincere, smooth words.
Genesis 49:27 · Word #8
Lexicon H2505
| Lemma | חָלַק |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤋𐤒 |
| Transliteration | châlaq |
| Strong's | H2505 |
| Definition | To divide, distribute, or apportion something (especially land, possessions, or inheritance); to make a separation; in extended use, to share with, assign, or allot. In a less common and derived sense, to use smooth speech, flatter, or speak with duplicity (from the figurative sense of 'being smooth'). The word can thus refer both to practical acts of allocation and to insincere, smooth words. |
Morphology HVpi3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | he divides |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2505-36
he will apportion out
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Piel stem (intensive/active), imperfect (yiqtol), 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Piel stem conveys an intensive or deliberate act of dividing or allocating, hence "apportion out" reflects purposeful distribution. The imperfect 3ms form is rendered "he will," preserving masculine singular subject and future/incomplete aspect. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
he will divide
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "he will apportion". |