Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
lock
Usage: 1) braid, lock, plait 1a) of hair
Strong's Number
H4253
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
1
Strong's H4253 Quick Answer
Strong's H4253 מַחלָפָה (machlaphah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. machlaphah (makh-law-faw') n-f. 1. a ringlet of hair (as gliding over each other) [from H2498] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include locks. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- machlaphah (makh-law-faw') n-f. 1. a ringlet of hair (as gliding over each other) [from H2498]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- locks
Meaning and Definition
machlaphah (makh-law-faw') n-f. 1. a ringlet of hair (as gliding over each other) [from H2498] KJV: lock. Root(s): H2498
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4253. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H4253 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render machlaphah, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
locks
Judges 16:13
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How Strong's H4253 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 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H4253 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 H4253 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
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.
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.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H4253.
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.
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.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4253, grouped by book.
Judges 2 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H4253 FAQ
What does machlaphah (מַחְלָפָה) mean?
Machlaphah (Strong's H4253) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "lock". machlaphah (makh-law-faw') n-f. 1. a ringlet of hair (as gliding over each other) [from H2498]
How many times is machlaphah (מַחְלָפָה) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H4253 across 1 book.
Where can I study machlaphah (מַחְלָפָה) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4253 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate machlaphah (מַחְלָפָה)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as locks. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.