Portion, share — what is given to a person to enjoy, and in the Psalms God himself
also written: cheleq, helek, хелек, хе́лек
In Scripture
World English Bible
Whatever my eyes desired, I didn’t keep from them. I didn’t withhold my heart from any joy, for my heart rejoiced because of all my labor, and this was my portion from all my labor.
Ecclesiastes 2:10The joy of the work itself was the Preacher’s portion from all his labor.
Therefore I saw that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his works; for that is his portion: for who can bring him to see what will be after him?
Ecclesiastes 3:22To rejoice in one’s works is a person’s portion; what comes after is hidden.
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Hebrew words
קהלתkohelet
The Preacher — the Hebrew name of…
הבלhevel
Breath, vapor — the “vanity” of Ecclesiastes:…
חלקchelek
Portion, share — what is given to a person to…
יתרוןyitron
Gain, profit — what is left over when…
עולםolam
Eternity, an age without end — what God has…
‹ Hebrew words
חֵלֶקchelekKHEH-lek
Portion, share — what is given to a person to enjoy, and in the Psalms God himself
Whatever my eyes desired, I didn’t keep from them. I didn’t withhold my heart from any joy, for my heart rejoiced because of all my labor, and this was my portion from all my labor.
Ecclesiastes 2:10
Therefore I saw that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his works; for that is his portion: for who can bring him to see what will be after him?
