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מָלַק H4454

H4454 is the Hebrew word מָלַק, transliterated mâlaq and said maw-lak'. The King James Version most often renders it wring off.

Word: מָלַקTransliteration: mâlaqSaid: maw-lak'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

to crack a joint; by implication, to wring the neck of afowl (without separating it).

Where it comes from

a primitive root.

How the King James Version translates it

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

wring off 2×

Strong's own list of renderings: wring off.

Verses using מָלַק

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Leviticus 1:15 · KJV

And the priest shall bring it unto the altar, and wring off his head, and burn it on the altar; and the blood thereof shall be wrung out at the side of the altar:

Leviticus 5:8 · KJV

And he shall bring them unto the priest, who shall offer that which is for the sin offering first, and wring off his head from his neck, but shall not divide it asunder:

Common questions

What does Strong's H4454 mean?

H4454 is the Hebrew word מָלַק (mâlaq), meaning to crack a joint; by implication, to wring the neck of afowl (without separating it).

How is H4454 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it wring off (2 times).

How many times does H4454 appear in the Bible?

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

Where does H4454 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.

Nearby entries

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