חֵךְ
KJV Translations of H2441
(roof of the) mouth, taste.
Word Origin & Derivation
probably from H2596 (חָנַךְ) in the sense of tasting;
H2441 in the King James Bible
18 versesAnd I will make thy tongue cleave to the roof of thy mouth, that thou shalt be dumb, and shalt not be to them a reprover: for they are a rebellious house.
Set the trumpet to thy mouth. He shall come as an eagle against the house of the LORD, because they have transgressed my covenant, and trespassed against my law.
Is there iniquity in my tongue? cannot my taste discern perverse things?
Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat?
Though he spare it, and forsake it not; but keep it still within his mouth:
The nobles held their peace, and their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth.
Neither have I suffered my mouth to sin by wishing a curse to his soul.
Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth.
For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.
The tongue of the sucking child cleaveth to the roof of his mouth for thirst: the young children ask bread, and no man breaketh it unto them.