H2505B–חָלַק–cha.laq

For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; Their inward part is very wickedness; Their throat is an open sepulchre; They flatter with their tongue.

יַחֲלִֽיקוּן׃ (יַחֲלִֽיקוּ) ya.cha.Li.ku “they speak flattery”

For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, That his iniquity will not be found out and be hated.

הֶחֱלִ֣יק he.che.Lik “he flatters”

His mouth was smooth as butter, But his heart was war: His words were softer than oil, Yet were they drawn swords.

חָלְק֤וּ׀ chal.Ku “they were smooth”

To deliver thee from the strange woman, Even from the foreigner that flattereth with her words;

הֶחֱלִֽיקָה׃ he.che.Li.kah “she makes smooth”

That they may keep thee from the strange woman, From the foreigner that flattereth with her words.

הֶחֱלִֽיקָה׃ he.che.Li.kah “she makes smooth”

He that rebuketh a man shall afterward find more favor Than he that flattereth with the tongue.

מִֽמַּחֲלִ֥יק (מַּחֲלִ֥יק) ma.cha.Lik “[one who] makes smooth”

A man that flattereth his neighbor Spreadeth a net for his steps.

מַחֲלִ֣יק ma.cha.Lik “[who] flatters”

So the carpenter encourageth the goldsmith, [ergänzt: and] he that smootheth with the hammer him that smiteth the anvil, saying of the soldering, It is good; and he fasteneth it with nails, that is should not be moved.

מַחֲלִ֥יק ma.cha.Lik “a smoother of”

Their heart is divided; now shall they be found guilty: he will smite their altars, he will destroy their pillars.

חָלַ֥ק cha.Lak “it is slippery”