HebrewH2614Verb
חָנַק
cha.naq
“to strangle”
1Occurrences
H2614Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech
Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
to be narrow; by implication, to throttle, or (reflex.) to choke oneself to death (by a rope)
a primitive root (compare H2596 (חָנַךְ));
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
- to strangle, strangle oneself 1a) (Niphal) to strangle oneself 1b) (Piel) to strangle
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Grammar & Morphology
Part of Speech
Verb
Morphology Code
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Full Description
Hebrew Verb
Occurrences
חָנַק appears 1 time in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
2 Samuel
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Key Passages
2 Samuel 17:23BSB
When Ahithophel saw that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and set out for his house in his hometown. He put his affairs in order and hanged himself. So he died and was buried in his father’s tomb.
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