TBESH · H4457
מֶלְקָחַ֫יִם · mel.qach · tong
1) snuffers, tongs 1a) tongs (for altar use) 1b) snuffers (for lamps in temple or tabernacle)
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mel.qach H4457
מֶלְקָחַ֫יִם (mel.qach) means “tong” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.
מֶלְקָחַ֫יִם Hebrew · H4457 6 tagged occurrences in 6 verses
Pronunciation guide: mel-kawkh' Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.
Lexicon entries
Strong’s Hebrew dictionary
or מַלְקָח; from H3947 (לָקַח); (only in dual) tweezers
KJV glosses: snuffers, tongs.
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How translators render H4457
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 tongs | 2 |
| its wick trimmers | 1 |
| the wick trimmers | 1 |
| wick trimmers | 1 |
| with tongs | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| and the tongs | 3 |
| and his snuffers | 1 |
| and his tongs | 1 |
| with the tongs | 1 |
Verses containing H4457
Page 1 of 1. 6 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.
- Exodus 25:38
· BSB · 1 occurrence
The wick trimmers and their trays must be of pure gold.
Read word by word - Exodus 37:23
· BSB · 1 occurrence
He also made its seven lamps, its wick trimmers, and trays of pure gold.
Read word by word - Numbers 4:9
· BSB · 1 occurrence
They are to take a blue cloth and cover the lampstand used for light, together with its lamps, wick trimmers, and trays, as well as the jars of oil with which to supply it.
Read word by word - 1 Kings 7:49
· BSB · 1 occurrence
the lampstands of pure gold in front of the inner sanctuary, five on the right side and five on the left; the gold flowers, lamps, and tongs;
Read word by word - 2 Chronicles 4:21
· BSB · 1 occurrence
the flowers, lamps, and tongs of gold—of purest gold;
Read word by word - Isaiah 6:6
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Then one of the seraphim flew to me, and in his hand was a glowing coal that he had taken with tongs from the altar.
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