TBESH · H2614
חָנַק · cha.naq · to strangle
1) to strangle, strangle oneself 1a) (Niphal) to strangle oneself 1b) (Piel) to strangle
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cha.naq H2614
חָנַק (cha.naq) means “to strangle” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.
חָנַק Hebrew · H2614 2 tagged occurrences in 2 verses
Pronunciation guide: khaw-nak' Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.
Lexicon entries
Strong’s Hebrew dictionary
a primitive root (compare H2596 (חָנַךְ)); to be narrow; by implication, to throttle, or (reflex.) to choke oneself to death (by a rope)
KJV glosses: hang self, strangle.
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How translators render H2614
Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| and hanged himself | 1 |
| and strangled prey | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| and hanged | 1 |
| and strangled | 1 |
Verses containing H2614
Page 1 of 1. 2 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.
- 2 Samuel 17:23
· BSB · 1 occurrence
When Ahithophel saw that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and set out for his house in his hometown. He put his affairs in order and hanged himself. So he died and was buried in his father’s tomb.
Read word by word - Nahum 2:12
· BSB · 1 occurrence
The lion mauled enough for its cubs and strangled prey for the lioness. It filled its dens with the kill, and its lairs with mauled prey.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 2.13