Melqâch — H4457

H4457 · Hebrew — מלקח

Pronunciation: mel-kawkh'

Other spellings: malqâch מַלְקָח

Definition

masculine noun

(only in dual) tweezers

  1. snuffers, tongs
    1. tongs (for altar use)
    2. snuffers (for lamps in temple or tabernacle)

Usually translated as

tongs, snuffers

Origin

or malqâch; from H3947

Occurrences

Melqâch occurs 6 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Exodus (2), Numbers (1), 1 Kings (1), 2 Chronicles (1), Isaiah (1)

Strong's Lexicon — M