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Hebrew Word Study

Strong's H4252 מַחֲלָף (machalaph)

Machalaph means “knife” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G4252 — priskilla (“Priscilla”) in the Greek Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number H4252
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H4252 Quick Answer

Strong's H4252 מַחֲלָף (machalaph) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. machalaph (makh-al-awf') n-m. 1. a (sacrificial) knife (as gliding through the flesh) [from H2498] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include chargers, number, thirty, gold, and thousand. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
machalaph (makh-al-awf') n-m. 1. a (sacrificial) knife (as gliding through the flesh) [from H2498]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
chargers, number, thirty, gold, and thousand

Meaning and Definition

machalaph (makh-al-awf') n-m. 1. a (sacrificial) knife (as gliding through the flesh) [from H2498] KJV: knife. Root(s): H2498

Original Word
מַחֲלָף
Transliteration
machalaph
Derivation
Root: חלף First root strongs: 2498
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4252. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

English Usage Signals

Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.

chargers number thirty gold thousand silver nine twenty knives

How Strong's H4252 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 1 linked usage.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H4252 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H4252 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

Ezra 1:9 KJV

And this is the number of them: thirty chargers of gold, a thousand chargers of silver, nine and twenty knives,

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H4252.

Ezra 1:9 Old Testament, KJV
And this is the number of them: thirty chargers of gold, a thousand chargers of silver, nine and twenty knives,

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4252, grouped by book.

Ezra 1 usage, Old Testament
Ezra 1:9

Strong's H4252 FAQ

What does machalaph (מַחֲלָף) mean?

Machalaph (Strong's H4252) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "knife". machalaph (makh-al-awf') n-m. 1. a (sacrificial) knife (as gliding through the flesh) [from H2498]

How many times is machalaph (מַחֲלָף) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H4252 across 1 book.

Where can I study machalaph (מַחֲלָף) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4252 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate machalaph (מַחֲלָף)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as chargers, number, thirty, gold, thousand, and silver. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.