Machlâphâh — H4253

Definition

feminine noun

a ringlet of hair (as gliding over each other)

1. braid, lock, plait
1. of hair

Usually translated as

lock

Origin

from H2498

• Derived from Châlaph (H2498)

Greek equivalents

• seirá (G4577)

Occurrences

Machlâphâh occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Judges (2)

• Judges 16:13 — 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 (מַחְלְפ֥וֹת) of my head with the web.
• Judges 16:19 — And she made him sleep upon her knees; and she called for a man, and she caused him to shave off the seven locks (מַחְלְפ֣וֹת) of his head; and she began to afflict him, and his strength went from him.