Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to nip
Usage: (Qal) to nip, nip off (head of a bird)
Strong's Number
H4454
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
1
Strong's H4454 Quick Answer
Strong's H4454 מָלַק (malaq) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. malaq (maw-lak') v. 1. to crack a joint 2. (by implication) to wring the neck of a fowl (without separating it) It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include wring. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- malaq (maw-lak') v. 1. to crack a joint 2. (by implication) to wring the neck of a fowl (without separating it)
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- wring
Meaning and Definition
malaq (maw-lak') v. 1. to crack a joint 2. (by implication) to wring the neck of a fowl (without separating it) [a primitive root] KJV: wring off.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4454. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H4454 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render malaq, 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.
wring
Leviticus 1:15
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How Strong's H4454 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 H4454 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 H4454 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
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:
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:
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H4454.
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:
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:
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4454, grouped by book.
Leviticus 2 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H4454 FAQ
What does malaq (מָלַק) mean?
Malaq (Strong's H4454) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "wring off". malaq (maw-lak') v. 1. to crack a joint 2. (by implication) to wring the neck of a fowl (without separating it)
How many times is malaq (מָלַק) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H4454 across 1 book.
Where can I study malaq (מָלַק) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4454 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate malaq (מָלַק)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as wring. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.