melqach <04457>
xqlm melqach or xqlm malqach or (plural) Myxqlm
| Pronunciation | : | mel-kawkh' mal-kawkh' |
| Origin | : | from 03947 |
| Reference | : | TWOT - 1124d |
| PrtSpch | : | n m (noun masculine) |
| In Hebrew | : | hyxqlmw 2, Myxqlmhw 2, hyxqlm 1, Myxqlmb 1 |
| In NET | : | tongs 3, trimmers 2, wick-trimmers 1 |
| In AV | : | tongs 5, snuffers 1 |
| Count | : | 6 |
| Definition | : |
1) snuffers, tongs
1a) tongs (for altar use)
1b) snuffers (for lamps in temple or tabernacle)
or malqach {mal-kawkh'}; from 3947; (only in dual) tweezers: KJV -- snuffers, tongs. see HEBREW for 03947 |
| Related Greek | : | - |
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