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מַחְלָפָה H4253

H4253 is the Hebrew word מַחְלָפָה, transliterated machlâphâh and said makh-law-faw'. The King James Version most often renders it locks.

Word: מַחְלָפָהTransliteration: machlâphâhSaid: makh-law-faw'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

a ringlet of hair (as gliding over each other).

Where it comes from

from H2498 (חָלַף).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

locks 2×

Strong's own list of renderings: lock.

Verses using מַחְלָפָה

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Judges 16:13 · KJV

And Delilah said unto Samson, Hitherto thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: tell me wherewith thou mightest be bound. And he said unto her, If thou weavest the seven locks of my head with the web.

Judges 16:19 · KJV

And she made him sleep upon her knees; and she called for a man, and she caused him to shave off the seven locks of his head; and she began to afflict him, and his strength went from him.

Common questions

What does Strong's H4253 mean?

H4253 is the Hebrew word מַחְלָפָה (machlâphâh), meaning a ringlet of hair (as gliding over each other).

How is H4253 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it locks (2 times).

How many times does H4253 appear in the Bible?

מַחְלָפָה (machlâphâh) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H4253 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H2498 (חָלַף).

Nearby entries

H4250 · מַחְלִי — a Machlite or (collectively) descendants of Machli H4251 · מַחְלֻי — a disease H4252 · מַחֲלָף — a (sacrificial) knife (as gliding through the flesh)H4254 · מַחֲלָצָה — a mantle (as easily drawn off)H4255 · מַחְלְקָה — a section (of the Levites)H4256 · מַחֲלֹקֶת — a section (of Levites, people or soldiers)

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