מַחְלָפָה (machlâphâh) — Lock

Hebrew word study: מַחְלָפָה (machlâphâh), Strong's H4253. a ringlet of hair (as gliding over each other)

HebrewStrong's H4253
Quick definition
Hebrew word
מַחְלָפָה (machlâphâh)
Pronounced: makh-law-faw'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a ringlet of hair (as gliding over each other)

Word study
Derivation: from H2498 (חָלַף);

KJV translation words: lock.

Where this word appears

Strong's H4253 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 1 book of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Judges 16:13 and last appears in Judges 16:19.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

the plaits of ×2the plaits ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

מַחְלְפוֹת ×3

Verses (all 3)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H2498 חָלַף (châlaph).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does machlâphâh (H4253) mean?

A ringlet of hair (as gliding over each other).

How is H4253 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H4253 as: lock..

How often does מַחְלָפָה (machlâphâh) appear?

Strong's H4253 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 1 book of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Judges 16:13 and last appears in Judges 16:19.