הָלַךְ

ha.lakhto go: wentHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentVerb1,548 occurrences37 books1,346 verses

Definition

akin to H3212; a primitive root; to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
Traditional renderings: (all) along, apace, behave (self), come, (on) continually, be conversant, depart, be eased, enter, exercise (self), follow, forth, forward, get, go (about, abroad, along, away, forward, on, out, up and down), greater, grow, be wont to haunt, lead, march, × more and more, move (self), needs, on, pass (away), be at the point, quite, run (along), send, speedily, spread, still, surely, tale-bearer, travel(-ler), walk (abroad, on, to and fro, up and down, to places), wander, wax, (way-) faring man, × be weak, whirl.

In the Greek Old Testament

How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders הָלַךְ:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

1,548 total
  1. 2 Samuel 5:10הָל֣וֹךְ · greater
    And David became greater and greater, for the LORD God of Hosts was with him.
  2. 2 Samuel 6:2וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ · set out
    And he and all his troops set out for Baale of Judah to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the Name—the name of the LORD of Hosts, who is enthroned between the cherubim that are on it.
  3. 2 Samuel 6:4הֹלֵ֖ךְ · was walking
    …bringing with it the ark of God. And Ahio was walking in front of the ark.
  4. 2 Samuel 6:12וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ · went
    Now it was reported to King David, “The LORD has blessed the house of Obed-edom and all that belongs to him, because of the ark of God.” So David went and had the ark of God brought up from the house of Obed-edom into the City of David with rejoicing.
  5. 2 Samuel 6:19וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ · departed
    Then he distributed to every man and woman among the multitude of Israel a loaf of bread, a date cake, and a raisin cake. And all the people departed, each to his own home.
  6. 2 Samuel 7:3לֵ֣ךְ · Go
    And Nathan replied to the king, “Go and do all that is in your heart, for the LORD is with you.”
  7. 2 Samuel 7:5לֵ֤ךְ · Go
    “Go and tell My servant David that this is what the LORD says: Are you the one to build for Me a house to dwell in?
  8. 2 Samuel 7:6מִתְהַלֵּ֔ךְ · moved about
    For I have not dwelt in a house from the day I brought the Israelites up out of Egypt until this day, but I have moved about with a tent as My dwelling.
  9. 2 Samuel 7:7הִתְהַלַּכְתִּי֮ · My journeys
    In all My journeys with all the Israelites, have I ever asked any of the leaders I appointed to shepherd My people Israel, ‘Why haven’t you built Me a house of cedar?’
  10. 2 Samuel 7:9הָלַ֔כְתָּ · you have gone
    I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have cut off all your enemies from before you. Now I will make for you a name like that of the greatest in the land.
  11. 2 Samuel 7:23הָלְכֽוּ־ · went out
    And who is like Your people Israel—the one nation on earth whom God went out to redeem as a people for Himself and to make a name for Himself? You performed great and awesome wonders by driving out nations and their gods from before Your people, whom You redeemed for Yourself from Egypt.
  12. 2 Samuel 8:3בְּלֶכְתּ֕וֹ · who had marched out
    David also defeated Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah, who had marched out to restore his dominion along the Euphrates River.
  13. 2 Samuel 8:6הָלָֽךְ׃ · he went
    Then he placed garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Arameans became subject to David and brought him tribute. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.
  14. 2 Samuel 8:14הָלָֽךְ׃ · he went
    He placed garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites were subject to David. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.
  15. 2 Samuel 10:11וְהָלַכְתִּ֖י · then I will come
    “If the Arameans are too strong for me,” said Joab, “then you will come to my rescue. And if the Ammonites are too strong for you, then I will come to your rescue.
  16. 2 Samuel 11:2וַיִּתְהַלֵּךְ֙ · and strolled around
    One evening David got up from his bed and strolled around on the roof of the palace. And from the roof he saw a woman bathing—a very beautiful woman.
  17. 2 Samuel 11:22וַיֵּ֖לֶךְ · set out
    So the messenger set out and reported to David all that Joab had sent him to say.
  18. 2 Samuel 12:15וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ · had gone
    After Nathan had gone home, the LORD struck the child that Uriah’s wife had borne to David, and he became ill.
  19. 2 Samuel 12:23הֹלֵ֣ךְ · go
    But now that he is dead, why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I will go to him, but he will not return to me.”
  20. 2 Samuel 12:29וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ · and went
    So David assembled all the troops and went to Rabbah; and he fought against it and captured it.
  21. 2 Samuel 13:7לְכִ֣י · go
    Then David sent word to Tamar at the palace: “Please go to the house of Amnon your brother and prepare a meal for him.”
  22. 2 Samuel 13:8וַתֵּ֣לֶךְ · went
    So Tamar went to the house of her brother Amnon, who was lying down. She took some dough, kneaded it, made cakes in his sight, and baked them.
  23. 2 Samuel 13:13אוֹלִיךְ֙ · ever take
    Where could I ever take my shame? And you would be like one of the fools in Israel! Please speak to the king, for he will not withhold me from you.”
  24. 2 Samuel 13:15לֵֽכִי׃ · Be gone
    Then Amnon hated Tamar with such intensity that his hatred was greater than the love he previously had. “Get up!” he said to her. “Be gone!”
  25. 2 Samuel 13:19וַתֵּ֥לֶךְ · she went away; הָל֖וֹךְ
    And Tamar put ashes on her head and tore her robe. And putting her hand on her head, she went away crying aloud.
  26. 2 Samuel 13:24יֵֽלֶךְ־ · come
    And he went to the king and said, “Your servant has just hired shearers. Will the king and his servants please come with me?”
  27. 2 Samuel 13:25נֵלֵךְ֙ · go; לָלֶ֖כֶת · to go
    “No, my son,” the king replied, “we should not all go, or we would be a burden to you.” Although Absalom urged him, he was not willing to go, but gave him his blessing.
  28. 2 Samuel 13:26יֵֽלֶךְ־ · go; יֵלֵ֖ךְ · should he go
    “If not,” said Absalom, “please let my brother Amnon go with us.” “Why should he go with you?” the king asked.
  29. 2 Samuel 13:34הֹלְכִ֥ים · coming
    Meanwhile, Absalom had fled. When the young man standing watch looked up, he saw many people coming down the road west of him, along the side of the hill. And the watchman went and reported to the king, “I see men coming from the direction of Horonaim, along the side of the hill.”
  30. 2 Samuel 13:37וַיֵּ֛לֶךְ · and went
    Now Absalom fled and went to Talmai son of Ammihud, the king of Geshur. But David mourned for his son every day.
  31. 2 Samuel 13:38וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ · and gone
    After Absalom had fled and gone to Geshur, he stayed there three years.
  32. 2 Samuel 14:8לְכִ֣י · Go
    “Go home,” the king said to the woman, “and I will give orders on your behalf.”
  33. 2 Samuel 14:21וְלֵ֛ךְ · Go
    Then the king said to Joab, “I hereby grant this request. Go, bring back the young man Absalom.”
  34. 2 Samuel 14:23וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ · went
    So Joab got up, went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.
  35. 2 Samuel 14:30לְכ֖וּ · Go
    Then Absalom said to his servants, “Look, Joab’s field is next to mine, and he has barley there. Go and set it on fire!” And Absalom’s servants set the field on fire.
  36. 2 Samuel 15:7אֵ֣לֲכָה · let me go
    After four years had passed, Absalom said to the king, “Please let me go to Hebron to fulfill a vow I have made to the LORD.
  37. 2 Samuel 15:9לֵ֣ךְ · Go; וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ · and went
    “Go in peace,” said the king. So Absalom got up and went to Hebron.
  38. 2 Samuel 15:11הָלְכ֞וּ · accompanied; וְהֹלְכִ֣ים · and they went along
    Two hundred men from Jerusalem accompanied Absalom. They had been invited as guests and they went along innocently, for they knew nothing about the matter.
  39. 2 Samuel 15:12הוֹלֵ֥ךְ · kept
    While Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, to come from his hometown of Giloh. So the conspiracy gained strength, and Absalom’s following kept increasing.
  40. 2 Samuel 15:14לָלֶ֗כֶת · We must leave
    And David said to all the servants with him in Jerusalem, “Arise and let us flee, or we will not escape from Absalom! We must leave quickly, or he will soon overtake us, heap disaster on us, and put the city to the sword.”
  41. 2 Samuel 15:19תֵלֵ֛ךְ · go
    Then the king said to Ittai the Gittite, “Why should you also go with us? Go back and stay with the new king, since you are both a foreigner and an exile from your homeland.
  42. 2 Samuel 15:20לָלֶ֔כֶת · wander around; הוֹלֵ֔ךְ · am going; הוֹלֵ֑ךְ · do not know
    In fact, you arrived only yesterday; should I make you wander around with us today while I do not know where I am going? Go back and take your brothers with you. May the LORD show you loving devotion and faithfulness.”
  43. 2 Samuel 15:22לֵ֣ךְ
    “March on then,” said David to Ittai. So Ittai the Gittite marched past with all his men and all the little ones who were with him.