מֶלְקָחַ֫יִם

mel.qachNoun (Masculine)H4457

tong

From: or מַלְקָח; from H3947 (לָקַח);

Short Definition

(only in dual) tweezers

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. snuffers, tongs 1a) tongs (for altar use) 1b) snuffers (for lamps in temple or tabernacle)

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology H:N-M

DescriptionH:N-M

Occurrences

6 times

Appears 6 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Exodus
2
1 Kings
1
2 Chronicles
1
Isaiah
1
Numbers
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Kings 7:49
  • 2 Chronicles 4:21
  • Exodus 25:38
  • Exodus 37:23
  • Isaiah 6:6

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