מָלַק

ma.laqVerbH4454

to nip

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to crack a joint; by implication, to wring the neck of afowl (without separating it)

Full Lexicon Entry

(Qal) to nip, nip off (head of a bird)

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

2 times

Appears 2 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Leviticus
2

Key Passages

  • Leviticus 1:15
  • Leviticus 5:8

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