Strong's H2441 · Hebrew
חֵךְ
chêk · /khake/
Definition
properly, the palate or inside of the mouth; hence, the mouth itself (as the organ of speech, taste and kissing)
KJV: (roof of the) mouth, taste.
Root / derivation: probably from H2596 (חָנַךְ) in the sense of tasting;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered חֵךְ across 18 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
18 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Job7 verses
Is there iniquity in my tongue? cannot my taste discern perverse things?
Job 12:11Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat?
Job 20:13Though he spare it, and forsake it not; but keep it still within his mouth:
Job 29:10The nobles held their peace, and their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth.
Job 31:30Neither have I suffered my mouth to sin by wishing a curse to his soul.
Job 33:2Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth.
Job 34:3For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.
Psalms2 verses
Proverbs3 verses
Song of Solomon3 verses
As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweet to my taste.
Song of Solomon 5:16His mouth is most sweet: yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.
Song of Solomon 7:9And the roof of thy mouth like the best wine for my beloved, that goeth down sweetly, causing the lips of those that are asleep to speak.
Lamentations1 verse
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H2441 (chêk) mean?
properly, the palate or inside of the mouth; hence, the mouth itself (as the organ of speech, taste and kissing)
How many times does H2441 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H2441 (חֵךְ) appears in 18 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “mouth.”
How is chêk translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H2441 is rendered as “mouth” (14×), “taste” (4×).
Where does the Hebrew word חֵךְ come from?
probably from H2596 (חָנַךְ) in the sense of tasting;