TBESH · H4454
מָלַק · ma.laq · to nip
(Qal) to nip, nip off (head of a bird)
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ma.laq H4454
מָלַק (ma.laq) means “to nip” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.
מָלַק Hebrew · H4454 2 tagged occurrences in 2 verses
Pronunciation guide: maw-lak' Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.
Lexicon entries
Strong’s Hebrew dictionary
a primitive root; to crack a joint; by implication, to wring the neck of afowl (without separating it)
KJV glosses: wring off.
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How translators render H4454
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 |
|---|---|
| he is to twist | 1 |
| twist off | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| and wring off | 2 |
Verses containing H4454
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- Leviticus 1:15
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Then the priest shall bring it to the altar, twist off its head, and burn it on the altar; its blood should be drained out on the side of the altar.
Read word by word - Leviticus 5:8
· BSB · 1 occurrence
He is to bring them to the priest, who shall first present the one for the sin offering. He is to twist its head at the front of its neck without severing it;
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