חָנַק (chânaq) — Hang Self
Hebrew word study: חָנַק (chânaq), Strong's H2614. to be narrow; by implication, to throttle, or (reflex.) to choke oneself to death (by a rope)
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
to be narrow; by implication, to throttle, or (reflex.) to choke oneself to death (by a rope)
KJV translation words: hang self, strangle.
Strong's H2614 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 2 Samuel 17:23 and last appears in Nahum 2:12.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 2)
- 2 Samuel 17:23 — וַיֵּחָנַק — and he hanged himself
- Nahum 2:12 — וּמְחַנֵּק — and was strangling
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: H2596 חָנַךְ (chânak).
Entries whose derivation names this word: H2596 חָנַךְ (chânak), H4267 מַחֲנַק (machănaq).
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What does chânaq (H2614) mean?
To be narrow; by implication, to throttle, or (reflex.) to choke oneself to death (by a rope).
How is H2614 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H2614 as: hang self, strangle..
How often does חָנַק (chânaq) appear?
Strong's H2614 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 2 Samuel 17:23 and last appears in Nahum 2:12.
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