חָנַק
cha.naqVerbH2614
to strangle
From: a primitive root (compare H2596 (חָנַךְ));
Short Definition
to be narrow; by implication, to throttle, or (reflex.) to choke oneself to death (by a rope)
Full Lexicon Entry
- to strangle, strangle oneself 1a) (Niphal) to strangle oneself 1b) (Piel) to strangle
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology H:V
DescriptionHebrew Verb
Occurrences
1 timeAppears 1 time in the Old Testament. Top books include:
2 Samuel
1
Key Passages
- 2 Samuel 17:23
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