מֶלְקָחַ֫יִם
mel.qach
“tong”
Definition
(only in dual) tweezers
or מַלְקָח; from H3947 (לָקַח);
- snuffers, tongs 1a) tongs (for altar use) 1b) snuffers (for lamps in temple or tabernacle)
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Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Masculine)
H:N-M
H:N-M
Occurrences
מֶלְקָחַ֫יִם appears 6 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
the lampstands of pure gold in front of the inner sanctuary, five on the right side and five on the left;the gold flowers, lamps, and tongs;
the flowers, lamps, and tongs of gold—of purest gold;
The wick trimmers and their trays must be of pure gold.
He also made its seven lamps, its wick trimmers, and trays of pure gold.
Then one of the seraphim flew to me, and in his hand was a glowing coal that he had taken with tongs from the altar.
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