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Lexicon

חֵךְ

chekhpalateHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentNoun · masculine18 occurrences7 books18 verses

Definition

probably from H2596 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)
Traditional renderings: (roof of the) mouth, taste.

In the Greek Old Testament

How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders חֵךְ:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

18 total
  1. Job 6:30חִ֝כִּ֗י · my mouth
    Is there iniquity on my tongue? Can my mouth not discern malice?
  2. Job 12:11וְ֝חֵ֗ךְ · as the tongue
    Does not the ear test words as the tongue tastes its food?
  3. Job 20:13חִכּֽוֹ׃ · his mouth
    …though he cannot bear to let it go and keeps it in his mouth,
  4. Job 29:10לְחִכָּ֥ם · to the roofs of their mouths
    The voices of the nobles were hushed, and their tongues stuck to the roofs of their mouths.
  5. Job 31:30חִכִּ֑י · my mouth
    I have not allowed my mouth to sin by asking for his life with a curse—
  6. Job 33:2בְחִכִּֽי׃ · is on the tip
    Behold, I will open my mouth; my address is on the tip of my tongue.
  7. Job 34:3וְ֝חֵ֗ךְ · as the mouth
    For the ear tests words as the mouth tastes food.
  8. Psalm 119:103לְ֭חִכִּי · to my taste
    How sweet are Your words to my taste—sweeter than honey in my mouth!
  9. Psalm 137:6לְחִכִּי֮ · to the roof of my mouth
    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!
  10. Proverbs 5:3חִכָּֽהּ׃ · and her speech
    Though the lips of the forbidden woman drip honey and her speech is smoother than oil,
  11. Proverbs 8:7חִכִּ֑י · my mouth
    For my mouth will speak the truth, and wickedness is detestable to my lips.
  12. Proverbs 24:13חִכֶּֽךָ׃ · taste
    Eat honey, my son, for it is good, and the honeycomb is sweet to your taste.
  13. Song of Solomon 2:3לְחִכִּֽי׃ · to my taste
    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.
  14. Song of Solomon 5:16חִכּוֹ֙ · His mouth
    His mouth is most sweet; he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.
  15. Song of Solomon 7:9וְחִכֵּ֕ךְ · and your mouth
    …and your mouth like the finest wine. May it flow smoothly to my beloved, gliding gently over lips and teeth.
  16. Lamentations 4:4חכּ֖וֹ · the roof of his mouth
    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.
  17. Ezekiel 3:26חִכֶּ֔ךָ · the roof of your mouth
    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.
  18. Hosea 8:1חִכְּךָ֣ · your lips
    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.