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.
Traditional renderings: snuffers, tongs.
Usage patterns
Occurrences
6 total
- Exodus 25:38וּמַלְקָחֶ֥יהָ · The wick trimmersThe wick trimmers and their trays must be of pure gold.
- Exodus 37:23וּמַלְקָחֶ֥יהָ · its wick trimmersHe also made its seven lamps, its wick trimmers, and trays of pure gold.
- Numbers 4:9מַלְקָחֶ֖יהָ · wick trimmersThey 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.
- 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;
- 2 Chronicles 4:21וְהַמֶּלְקַחַ֖יִם · and tongs…the flowers, lamps, and tongs of gold—of purest gold;
- Isaiah 6:6בְּמֶ֨לְקַחַ֔יִם · with tongsThen one of the seraphim flew to me, and in his hand was a glowing coal that he had taken with tongs from the altar.