Strong’s definition
a section (of Levites, people or soldiers)
KJV gloss list in the source
company, course, division, portion. See also H5555 (סֶלַע הַמַּחְלְקוֹת).
Source pronunciation notation: makh-al-o'-keth
Derivation recorded by Strong
from H2505 (חָלַק);
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Contextual morphology & manuscript evidence
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