מֶלְקָחַ֫יִם

mel.qachtongHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentNoun · masculine6 occurrences5 books6 verses

Definition

or מַלְקָח; from H3947; (only in dual) tweezers
Traditional renderings: snuffers, tongs.

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

6 total
  1. Exodus 25:38וּמַלְקָחֶ֥יהָ · The wick trimmers
    The wick trimmers and their trays must be of pure gold.
  2. Exodus 37:23וּמַלְקָחֶ֥יהָ · its wick trimmers
    He also made its seven lamps, its wick trimmers, and trays of pure gold.
  3. Numbers 4:9מַלְקָחֶ֖יהָ · wick trimmers
    They are to take a blue cloth and cover the lampstand used for light, together with its lamps, wick trimmers, and trays, as well as the jars of oil with which to supply it.
  4. 1 Kings 7:49וְהַמֶּלְקַחַ֖יִם · and tongs
    …the lampstands of pure gold in front of the inner sanctuary, five on the right side and five on the left; the gold flowers, lamps, and tongs;
  5. 2 Chronicles 4:21וְהַמֶּלְקַחַ֖יִם · and tongs
    …the flowers, lamps, and tongs of gold—of purest gold;
  6. Isaiah 6:6בְּמֶ֨לְקַחַ֔יִם · with tongs
    Then one of the seraphim flew to me, and in his hand was a glowing coal that he had taken with tongs from the altar.