מַחֲלֹ֫קֶת (ma.cha.lo.qet) means “division” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: makh-al-o'-keth Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.
מַחֲלֹ֫קֶת · ma.cha.lo.qet · division
1) division, course, class, share, allotment 1a) division, part 1b) division, class, course 1b1) of priests, Levites (technical term of organisation) Aramaic equivalent: mach.le.qah (מַחְלְקָה "class" H4255)
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from H2505 (חָלַק); a section (of Levites, people or soldiers)
KJV glosses: company, course, division, portion. See also H5555 (סֶלַע הַמַּחְלְקוֹת).
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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 |
|---|---|
| his division | 12 |
| the divisions | 5 |
| according to the allotments | 2 |
| according to their divisions | 2 |
| division | 2 |
| divisions | 2 |
| their divisions | 2 |
| these were the divisions | 2 |
| and divisions | 1 |
| by their divisions | 1 |
| concerning the divisions | 1 |
| for the divisions | 1 |
| in your divisions | 1 |
| into divisions | 1 |
| of the divisions | 1 |
| of their divisions | 1 |
| the division | 1 |
| was in charge of his division | 1 |
| will be their portions | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| and in his course | 11 |
| according to their divisions | 3 |
| the divisions | 3 |
| by course | 2 |
| course | 2 |
| the courses | 2 |
| according to their courses | 1 |
| after their courses | 1 |
| after your courses | 1 |
| also by their courses | 1 |
| also for the courses | 1 |
| and behold the courses | 1 |
| and of his course | 1 |
| and over the course | 1 |
| by their courses | 1 |
| concerning the divisions | 1 |
| courses | 1 |
| divisions | 1 |
| him and in his course | 1 |
| in his course | 1 |
| in their courses | 1 |
| not the courses | 1 |
| of the companies | 1 |
| of the courses | 1 |
| their portions | 1 |
| them into courses | 1 |
Page 1 of 1. 36 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.
So Joshua took the entire land, in keeping with all that the LORD had spoken to Moses. And Joshua gave it as an inheritance to Israel according to the allotments to their tribes. Then the land had rest from war.
Read word by wordAnd these are the kings of the land that Joshua and the Israelites conquered beyond the Jordan to the west, from Baal-gad in the Valley of Lebanon to Mount Halak, which rises toward Seir (according to the allotments to the tribes of Israel, Joshua gave them as an inheritance
Read word by wordAnd Joshua cast lots for them in the presence of the LORD at Shiloh, where he distributed the land to the Israelites according to their divisions.
Read word by wordThen David divided the Levites into divisions according to the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
Read word by wordThese were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
Read word by wordThese were the divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph.
Read word by wordThese divisions of the gatekeepers, through their chief men, had duties for ministering in the house of the LORD, just as their relatives did.
Read word by wordThese were the divisions of the gatekeepers who were descendants of Korah and Merari.
Read word by wordThis is the list of the Israelites—the heads of families, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in every matter concerning the divisions on rotating military duty each month throughout the year. There were 24,000 men in each division:
Read word by wordJashobeam son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first division, which was assigned the first month. There were 24,000 men in his division.
Read word by wordDodai the Ahohite was in charge of the division for the second month, and Mikloth was the leader. There were 24,000 men in his division.
Read word by wordThe third army commander, as chief for the third month, was Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest. There were 24,000 men in his division.
Read word by wordThis Benaiah was mighty among the Thirty and was over the Thirty, and his son Ammizabad was in charge of his division.
Read word by wordThe fourth, for the fourth month, was Joab’s brother Asahel, and his son Zebadiah was commander after him. There were 24,000 men in his division.
Read word by wordThe fifth, for the fifth month, was the commander Shamhuth the Izrahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
Read word by wordThe sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
Read word by wordThe seventh, for the seventh month, was Helez the Pelonite, an Ephraimite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
Read word by wordThe eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai the Hushathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
Read word by wordThe ninth, for the ninth month, was Abiezer the Anathothite, a Benjamite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
Read word by wordThe tenth, for the tenth month, was Maharai the Netophathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
Read word by wordThe eleventh, for the eleventh month, was Benaiah the Pirathonite, an Ephraimite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
Read word by wordThe twelfth, for the twelfth month, was Heldai the Netophathite, from the family of Othniel. There were 24,000 men in his division.
Read word by wordNow David summoned all the leaders of Israel to Jerusalem: the leaders of the tribes, the leaders of the divisions in the king’s service, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and the officials in charge of all the property and cattle of the king and his sons, along with the court officials and mighty men—every mighty man of valor.
Read word by wordfor the divisions of the priests and Levites, for all the work of service in the house of the LORD, and for all the articles of service in the house of the LORD:
Read word by wordThe divisions of the priests and Levites are ready for all the service of the house of God, and every willing man of every skill will be at your disposal for the work. The officials and all the people are fully at your command.”
Read word by wordNow all the priests who were present had consecrated themselves regardless of their divisions. And when the priests came out of the Holy Place,
Read word by wordIn keeping with the ordinances of his father David, Solomon appointed the divisions of the priests over their service, and the Levites for their duties to offer praise and to minister before the priests according to the daily requirement. He also appointed gatekeepers by their divisions at each gate, for this had been the command of David, the man of God.
Read word by wordSo the Levites and all Judah did everything that Jehoiada the priest had ordered. Each of them took his men—those coming on duty on the Sabbath and those going off duty—for Jehoiada the priest had not released any of the divisions.
Read word by wordHezekiah reestablished the divisions of the priests and Levites—each of them according to their duties as priests or Levites—for the burnt offerings and peace offerings, for ministry, for giving thanks, and for singing praises at the gates of the LORD’s dwelling.
Read word by wordUnder his authority, Eden, Miniamin, Jeshua, Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah faithfully distributed portions to their fellow priests in their cities, according to their divisions, old and young alike.
Read word by wordIn addition, they distributed portions to the males registered by genealogy who were three years of age or older—to all who would enter the house of the LORD for their daily duties for service in the responsibilities of their divisions—
Read word by wordand to the priests enrolled according to their families in the genealogy, as well as to the Levites twenty years of age or older, according to their responsibilities and divisions.
Read word by wordPrepare yourselves by families in your divisions, according to the instructions written by David king of Israel and Solomon his son.
Read word by wordSo the service was prepared; the priests stood in their places and the Levites in their divisions according to the king’s command.
Read word by wordAnd some divisions of the Levites of Judah settled in Benjamin.
Read word by wordThis is the land you are to allot as an inheritance to the tribes of Israel, and these will be their portions,” declares the Lord GOD.
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