חֵךְ chêk

Hebrew · Strong's H2441 · pronounced khake · used 18 times in 18 verses

Meaning

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

In the King James Version: (roof of the) mouth, taste.

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

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Where it is used

Job 6:30 Is there iniquity on my tongue? Can my mouth not discern malice?
Job 12:11 Does not the ear test words as the tongue tastes its food?
Job 20:13 though he cannot bear to let it go and keeps it in his mouth,
Job 29:10 The voices of the nobles were hushed, and their tongues stuck to the roofs of their mouths.
Job 31:30 I have not allowed my mouth to sin by asking for his life with a curse—
Job 33:2 Behold, I will open my mouth; my address is on the tip of my tongue.
Job 34:3 For the ear tests words as the mouth tastes food.
Psalms 119:103 How sweet are Your words to my taste—sweeter than honey in my mouth!
Psalms 137:6 May my tongue cling to the roof of my mouth if I do not remember you, if I do not exalt Jerusalem as my greatest joy!
Proverbs 5:3 Though the lips of the forbidden woman drip honey and her speech is smoother than oil,
Proverbs 8:7 For my mouth will speak the truth, and wickedness is detestable to my lips.
Proverbs 24:13 Eat honey, my son, for it is good, and the honeycomb is sweet to your taste.
Song of Solomon 2:3 Like an apple tree among the trees of the forest is my beloved among the young men. I delight to sit in his shade, and his fruit is sweet to my taste.
Song of Solomon 5:16 His mouth is most sweet; he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.
Song of Solomon 7:9 and your mouth like the finest wine. May it flow smoothly to my beloved, gliding gently over lips and teeth.
Lamentations 4:4 The nursing infant’s tongue clings in thirst to the roof of his mouth. Little children beg for bread, but no one gives them any.
Ezekiel 3:26 I will make your tongue stick to the roof of your mouth, and you will be silent and unable to rebuke them, though they are a rebellious house.
Hosea 8:1 Put the ram’s horn to your lips! An eagle looms over the house of the LORD, because the people have transgressed My covenant and rebelled against My law.