Hebrew word study

חֵךְchêk — properly, the palate or inside of the mouth

Pronounced “khake”

properly, the palate or inside of the mouth; hence, the mouth itself (as the organ of speech, taste and kissing)

Translated in the King James as: (roof of the) mouth, taste.

Appears 18 times in Scripture

Origin: probably from H2596 (חָנַךְ) in the sense of tasting;

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