What does מָלַק mean in the Bible?
מָלַק is a Hebrew word meaning "to crack a joint ; by implication, to wring the neck of a fowl (without separating it)".
Hebrew · H4454
מָלַק
To crack a joint ; by implication, to wring the neck of a fowl (without separating it)
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מָלַק H4454
What does מָלַק mean in the Bible?
מָלַק is a Hebrew word meaning "to crack a joint ; by implication, to wring the neck of a fowl (without separating it)".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H4454?
The BSB source-word alignment has 2 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include He is to twist (1), twist off (1).
Where does מָלַק appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Leviticus 1:15. Its strongest book concentrations include Leviticus (2).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It He is to twist 1× Leviticus 5:8
twist off 1× Leviticus 1:15
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Usage map
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First aligned row Leviticus 1:15
Aligned rows 2
Books represented 1
Leviticus 2
Source forms
וּמָלַק֙ 1x ū·mā·laq Leviticus 1:15
וּמָלַ֧ק 1x ū·mā·laq Leviticus 5:8
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular 2x Leviticus 1:15, Leviticus 5:8
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to crack a joint ; by implication, to wring the neck of a fowl (without separating it)
Source Gloss
to crack a joint ; by implication, to wring the neck of a fowl (without separating it)
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to crack a joint; by implication, to wring the neck of a fowl (without separating it) BDB: nip Usage: wring off.
Word Origins
מָלַק is a primitive root - no further derivation.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain