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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H4256 — מַחֲלֹ֫קֶת
ma.cha.lo.qet · division · Hebrew/Aramaic
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Joshua 11:23 · כְּמַחְלְקֹתָ֖םSo 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.Joshua 12:7 · כְּמַחְלְקֹתָֽם׃And 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 inheritanceJoshua 18:10 · כְּמַחְלְקֹתָֽם׃ פAnd 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.1 Chronicles 23:6 · מַחְלְק֑וֹת סThen David divided the Levites into divisions according to the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.1 Chronicles 24:1 · מַחְלְקוֹתָ֑םThese were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.1 Chronicles 26:1 · לְמַחְלְק֖וֹתThese were the divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph.1 Chronicles 26:12 · מַחְלְק֨וֹתThese divisions of the gatekeepers, through their chief men, had duties for ministering in the house of the LORD, just as their relatives did.1 Chronicles 26:19 · מַחְלְקוֹת֙These were the divisions of the gatekeepers who were descendants of Korah and Merari.1 Chronicles 27:1 · הַֽמַּחְלְק֗וֹת · הַֽמַּחֲלֹ֙קֶת֙This 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:1 Chronicles 27:2 · הַמַּחֲלֹ֤קֶת · מַֽחֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹJashobeam son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first division, which was assigned the first month. There were 24,000 men in his division.1 Chronicles 27:4 · מַחֲלֹ֣קֶת׀ · וּמַ֣חֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹ · מַחֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹDodai 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.1 Chronicles 27:5 · מַחֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹThe third army commander, as chief for the third month, was Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest. There were 24,000 men in his division.1 Chronicles 27:6 · וּמַ֣חֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹThis Benaiah was mighty among the Thirty and was over the Thirty, and his son Ammizabad was in charge of his division.1 Chronicles 27:7 · מַחֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹThe 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.1 Chronicles 27:8 · מַחֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹThe fifth, for the fifth month, was the commander Shamhuth the Izrahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.1 Chronicles 27:9 · מַחֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹThe sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite. There were 24,000 men in his division.1 Chronicles 27:10 · מַחֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹThe seventh, for the seventh month, was Helez the Pelonite, an Ephraimite. There were 24,000 men in his division.1 Chronicles 27:11 · מַחֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹThe eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai the Hushathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.1 Chronicles 27:12 · מַחֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹThe ninth, for the ninth month, was Abiezer the Anathothite, a Benjamite. There were 24,000 men in his division.1 Chronicles 27:13 · מַֽחֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹThe tenth, for the tenth month, was Maharai the Netophathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.1 Chronicles 27:14 · מַחֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹThe eleventh, for the eleventh month, was Benaiah the Pirathonite, an Ephraimite. There were 24,000 men in his division.1 Chronicles 27:15 · מַחֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹThe twelfth, for the twelfth month, was Heldai the Netophathite, from the family of Othniel. There were 24,000 men in his division.1 Chronicles 28:1 · הַמַּחְלְק֣וֹתNow 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.1 Chronicles 28:13 · וּֽלְמַחְלְקוֹת֙for 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:1 Chronicles 28:21 · מַחְלְקוֹת֙The 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.”2 Chronicles 5:11 · לְמַחְלְקֽוֹת׃Now all the priests who were present had consecrated themselves regardless of their divisions. And when the priests came out of the Holy Place,2 Chronicles 8:14 · מַחְלְק֨וֹת · בְּמַחְלְקוֹתָ֖םIn 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.2 Chronicles 23:8 · הַֽמַּחְלְקֽוֹת׃So 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.2 Chronicles 31:2 · מַחְלְק֣וֹת · מַחְלְקוֹתָ֞םHezekiah 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.2 Chronicles 31:15 · בְּמַחְלְק֔וֹתUnder 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.2 Chronicles 31:16 · כְּמַחְלְקוֹתֵיהֶֽם׃In 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—2 Chronicles 31:17 · בְּמַחְלְקוֹתֵיהֶֽם׃and 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.2 Chronicles 35:4 · כְּמַחְלְקוֹתֵיכֶ֑םPrepare yourselves by families in your divisions, according to the instructions written by David king of Israel and Solomon his son.2 Chronicles 35:10 · מַחְלְקוֹתָ֖םSo the service was prepared; the priests stood in their places and the Levites in their divisions according to the king’s command.Nehemiah 11:36 · מַחְלְק֥וֹתAnd some divisions of the Levites of Judah settled in Benjamin.