Strongs Number: H2441
- Hebrew Word
- חֵךְ
- Transliteration
- chêk
- Phonetic
- khake
- Part of Speech
- Noun Masculine
- Strongs Definition
-
properly the palate or inside of the mouth; hence the mouth itself (as the organ of {speech} taste and kissing)
- BDB Definition
-
1. mouth, palate, taste, gums
- Origin
- Probably from H2496 in the sense of tasting
- Bible Usage
- (roof of the) {mouth} taste.