מֶלְקָח

Strong’s Definition

(only in dual) tweezers

Etymology & Derivation

or מַלְקָח; from H3947 (לָקַח);

KJV Usage

snuffers, tongs.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.snuffers, tongs
• 2.tongs (for altar use)
• 3.snuffers (for lamps in temple or tabernacle)

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: melqâch; Pronunciation: mel-kawkh'