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 15 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
15 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? my taste: Heb. my palate
Job 12:11Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat? mouth: Heb. palate
Job 20:13Though he spare it, and forsake it not; but keep it still within his mouth: within: Heb. in the midst of his palate
Job 29:10The nobles held their peace, and their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth. The nobles: Heb. The voice of the nobles was hid
Job 31:30Neither have I suffered my mouth to sin by wishing a curse to his soul. mouth: Heb. palate
Job 33:2Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth. in my mouth: Heb. in my palate
Job 34:3For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat. mouth: Heb. palate
Psalms2 verses
Proverbs3 verses
For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil: mouth: Heb. palate
Proverbs 8:7For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips. an: Heb. the abomination of my lips
Proverbs 24:13My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste: to: Heb. upon thy palate
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. I sat: Heb. I delighted and sat down, etc taste: Heb. palate
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. mouth: Heb. palate
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. sweetly: Heb. straightly of those: or, of the ancient
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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 15 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” (11×), “taste” (4×).
Where does the Hebrew word חֵךְ come from?
probably from H2596 (חָנַךְ) in the sense of tasting;