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

  1. 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 time

Appears 1 time in the Old Testament. Top books include:

2 Samuel
1

Key Passages

  • 2 Samuel 17:23

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