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חָנַק H2614
H2614 is the Hebrew word חָנַק, transliterated chânaq and said khaw-nak'. The King James Version most often renders it hanged.
What it means
to be narrow; by implication, to throttle, or (reflex.) to choke oneself to death (by a rope).
Where it comes from
a primitive root (compare H2596 (חָנַךְ)).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: hang self, strangle.
Verses using חָנַק
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
2 Samuel 17:23 · KJV
And when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his ass, and arose, and gat him home to his house, to his city, and put his household in order, and hanged himself, and died, and was buried in the sepulchre of his father.
Nahum 2:12 · KJV
The lion did tear in pieces enough for his whelps, and strangled for his lionesses, and filled his holes with prey, and his dens with ravin.
Common questions
What does Strong's H2614 mean?
H2614 is the Hebrew word חָנַק (chânaq), meaning to be narrow; by implication, to throttle, or (reflex.) to choke oneself to death (by a rope).
How is H2614 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it hanged (1 time), strangled (1 time).
How many times does H2614 appear in the Bible?
חָנַק (chânaq) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H2614 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root (compare H2596 (חָנַךְ)).
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