מֶלְקָח (melqâch) — Snuffers

Hebrew word study: מֶלְקָח (melqâch), Strong's H4457. (only in dual) tweezers

HebrewStrong's H4457
Quick definition
Hebrew word
מֶלְקָח (melqâch)
Pronounced: mel-kawkh'

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

(only in dual) tweezers

Word study
Derivation: or מַלְקָח; from H3947 (לָקַח);

KJV translation words: snuffers, tongs.

Where this word appears

Strong's H4457 is tagged on 6 words in 6 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 25:38 and last appears in Isaiah 6:6.

How it is rendered in the text

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

and the tongs ×2and tongs its ×2tongs its ×1which with tongs ×1

Forms found in the text

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

וְהַמֶּלְקַחַיִם ×2וּמַלְקָחֶיהָ ×2בְּמֶלְקַחַיִם ×1מַלְקָחֶיהָ ×1

Books where it appears most

Exodus ×2Numbers ×11 Kings ×12 Chronicles ×1Isaiah ×1

Verses (all 6)

  • Exodus 25:38 — וּמַלְקָחֶיהָ — and tongs its
  • Exodus 37:23 — וּמַלְקָחֶיהָ — and tongs its
  • Numbers 4:9 — מַלְקָחֶיהָ — tongs its
  • 1 Kings 7:49 — וְהַמֶּלְקַחַיִם — and the tongs
  • 2 Chronicles 4:21 — וְהַמֶּלְקַחַיִם — and the tongs
  • Isaiah 6:6 — בְּמֶלְקַחַיִם — which with tongs

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H3947 לָקַח (lâqach).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H4558 מִסְפָּר (Miçpâr).

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 melqâch (H4457) mean?

(only in dual) tweezers.

How is H4457 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H4457 as: snuffers, tongs..

How often does מֶלְקָח (melqâch) appear?

Strong's H4457 is tagged on 6 words in 6 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 25:38 and last appears in Isaiah 6:6.