H4457

מלקח מלקח 

Transliteration

melqach; mel-kawkh' or malqach

Pronunciation

malAkawkh' or (plural)

Parts of Speech

n m

Root Word (Etymology)

from 3947

Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1124d

KJV Translation Count — 6x

The KJV translates Strongs H1 in the following manner: tongs (5), snuffers (1)

Outline of Biblical Usage

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

Strong's Definitions

melqach, mel-kawkh'; or malqach, malkawkh'; from 3947; (only in dual) tweezers: — snuffers, tongs.

Concordance Results Using KJV

And the H4457 thereof, and the snuffdishes thereof, shall be of pure gold.

KJV

And he made his seven lamps, and his H4457, and his snuffdishes, of pure gold.

KJV

And they shall take a cloth of blue, and cover the candlestick of the light, and his lamps, and his H4457, and his snuffdishes, and all the oil vessels thereof, wherewith they minister unto it:

KJV

And the candlesticks of pure gold, five on the right side, and five on the left, before the oracle, with the flowers, and the lamps, and the H4457 of gold,

KJV

And the flowers, and the lamps, and the H4457, made he of gold, and that perfect gold;

KJV

Then flew one of the seraphims unto me, having a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with the H4457 from off the altar:

KJV

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