H2614Hebrewyyēḥānaq
חָנַק
to be narrow; by implication, to throttle, or (reflex.) to choke oneself to death (by a rope)
2
Total Occurrences
2
Books
2
Old Testament
0
New Testament
Strong’s Definition
to be narrow; by implication, to throttle, or (reflex.) to choke oneself to death (by a rope)
Etymology & Derivation
a primitive root (compare H2596 (חָנַךְ));
KJV Usage
hang self, strangle.
Detailed Definition
From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.
- 1.to strangle, strangle oneself
- 2.(niphal) to strangle oneself
- 3.(piel) to strangle
Scholarly Notes
Transliteration: chânaq; Pronunciation: khaw-nak'