Original Word: חֲלַח
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Chalach
Pronunciation: khä-lakh'
Phonetic Spelling: (khal-akh')
Definition: Halah
Meaning: Chalach, a region of Assyria

Halah

Probably of foreign origin; Chalach, a region of Assyria -- Halah.

Word Origin
probably of foreign origin
Definition
an area under Assyr. control
NASB Translation
Halah (3).

חֲלַח proper name, of a location a city or district under Assyrian control, whither Israel captives were taken 2 Kings 17:6 = 2 Kings 18:11, 1 Chronicles 5:26, compare –ala——u in Mesopotamia, Schr^COT on 2 Kings 17:8; > Hal^{Mél. Epigr. 1874, 70} Cilica (= Phoenician חלך, Lag^{M. i. 211}, Assyrian –ilakku, Lyon^Sargontexte) Lag^{BN 57}.

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be smooth.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for חֲלַח (Chalach) as it is a specific proper noun referring to a location within the Assyrian Empire.

Usage: The term חֲלַח (Chalach) is used in the context of a geographical location, specifically a region to which the Israelites were exiled by the Assyrian Empire.

Context: Chalach is mentioned in the context of the Assyrian exile of the Israelites. It is one of the locations to which the king of Assyria deported the inhabitants of the Northern Kingdom of Israel after its conquest. The region of Chalach is identified as part of the Assyrian Empire, and it is listed alongside other places such as Habor, the river of Gozan, and the cities of the Medes. The historical and geographical context suggests that Chalach was a significant location within the Assyrian administrative system, possibly serving as a place of resettlement for exiled populations. The mention of Chalach in the Bible underscores the extent of the Assyrian Empire's reach and the impact of its policies on the people of Israel.

Biblical Reference:
• 2 Kings 17:6 (BSB): "In the ninth year of Hoshea, the king of Assyria captured Samaria and deported the Israelites to Assyria. He settled them in Halah, along the Habor, the river of Gozan, and in the cities of the Medes."

בַּחְלַ֧ח בחלח לַחְלַ֨ח לחלח bachLach baḥ·laḥ baḥlaḥ lachLach laḥ·laḥ laḥlaḥInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts