TBESH · H2441
חֵךְ · chekh · palate
mouth, palate, taste, gums
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chekh H2441
חֵךְ (chekh) means “palate” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.
חֵךְ Hebrew · H2441 18 tagged occurrences in 18 verses
Pronunciation guide: khake Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.
Lexicon entries
Strong’s Hebrew dictionary
probably from H2596 (חָנַךְ) in the sense of tasting; properly, the palate or inside of the mouth; hence, the mouth itself (as the organ of speech, taste and kissing)
KJV glosses: (roof of the) mouth, taste.
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How translators render H2441
Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| my mouth | 3 |
| his mouth | 2 |
| to my taste | 2 |
| and her speech | 1 |
| and your mouth | 1 |
| as the mouth | 1 |
| as the tongue | 1 |
| is on the tip | 1 |
| taste | 1 |
| the roof of his mouth | 1 |
| the roof of your mouth | 1 |
| to the roof of my mouth | 1 |
| to the roofs of their mouths | 1 |
| your lips | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| his mouth | 2 |
| and her mouth | 1 |
| and the mouth | 1 |
| and the roof of thy mouth | 1 |
| as the mouth | 1 |
| cannot my taste | 1 |
| for my mouth | 1 |
| in my mouth | 1 |
| my mouth | 1 |
| to my taste | 1 |
| to the roof of his mouth | 1 |
| to the roof of my mouth | 1 |
| to the roof of their mouth | 1 |
| to the roof of thy mouth | 1 |
| to thy mouth | 1 |
| to thy taste | 1 |
| unto my taste | 1 |
Verses containing H2441
Page 1 of 1. 18 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.
- Job 6:30
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Is there iniquity on my tongue? Can my mouth not discern malice?
Read word by word - Job 12:11
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Does not the ear test words as the tongue tastes its food?
Read word by word - Job 20:13
· BSB · 1 occurrence
though he cannot bear to let it go and keeps it in his mouth,
Read word by word - Job 29:10
· BSB · 1 occurrence
The voices of the nobles were hushed, and their tongues stuck to the roofs of their mouths.
Read word by word - Job 31:30
· BSB · 1 occurrence
I have not allowed my mouth to sin by asking for his life with a curse—
Read word by word - Job 33:2
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Behold, I will open my mouth; my address is on the tip of my tongue.
Read word by word - Job 34:3
· BSB · 1 occurrence
For the ear tests words as the mouth tastes food.
Read word by word - Psalms 119:103
· BSB · 1 occurrence
How sweet are Your words to my taste—sweeter than honey in my mouth!
Read word by word - Psalms 137:6
· BSB · 1 occurrence
May my tongue cling to the roof of my mouth if I do not remember you, if I do not exalt Jerusalem as my greatest joy!
Read word by word - Proverbs 5:3
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Though the lips of the forbidden woman drip honey and her speech is smoother than oil,
Read word by word - Proverbs 8:7
· BSB · 1 occurrence
For my mouth will speak the truth, and wickedness is detestable to my lips.
Read word by word - Proverbs 24:13
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Eat honey, my son, for it is good, and the honeycomb is sweet to your taste.
Read word by word - Song of Solomon 2:3
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Like an apple tree among the trees of the forest is my beloved among the young men. I delight to sit in his shade, and his fruit is sweet to my taste.
Read word by word - Song of Solomon 5:16
· BSB · 1 occurrence
His mouth is most sweet; he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.
Read word by word - Song of Solomon 7:9
· BSB · 1 occurrence
and your mouth like the finest wine. May it flow smoothly to my beloved, gliding gently over lips and teeth.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 7.10
- Lamentations 4:4
· BSB · 1 occurrence
The nursing infant’s tongue clings in thirst to the roof of his mouth. Little children beg for bread, but no one gives them any.
Read word by word - Ezekiel 3:26
· BSB · 1 occurrence
I will make your tongue stick to the roof of your mouth, and you will be silent and unable to rebuke them, though they are a rebellious house.
Read word by word - Hosea 8:1
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Put the ram’s horn to your lips! An eagle looms over the house of the LORD, because the people have transgressed My covenant and rebelled against My law.
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