The meaning of “מֶלְקָח”
Understanding melqâch reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or מַלְקָח malqâch (malkawkh'); from לָקַח snuffers, tongs. - (only in dual) tweezers 1) snuffers, tongs 1a) tongs (for ...
מֶלְקָח
or מַלְקָח malqâch (malkawkh'); from לָקַח snuffers, tongs. - (only in dual) tweezers 1) snuffers, tongs 1a) tongs (for altar use) 1b) snuffers (for lamps in temple or tabernacle)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 37:23 | “And he made his seven lamps, and his snuffers, and his snuffdishes, of pure gold.” Word: מֶלְקָח (melqâch) | |
| Numbers 4:9 | “And they shall take a cloth of blue, and cover the candlestick of the light, and his lamps, and his tongs, and his snuffdishes, and all the oil vessels thereof, wherewith they minister unto it:” Word: מֶלְקָח (melqâch) | |
| 1 Kings 7:49 | “And the candlesticks of pure gold, five on the right side, and five on the left, before the oracle, with the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs of gold,” Word: מֶלְקָח (melqâch) | |
| 2 Chronicles 4:21 | “And the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs, made he of gold, and that perfect gold;” Word: מֶלְקָח (melqâch) | |
| Isaiah 6:6 | “Then flew one of the seraphims unto me, having a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with the tongs from off the altar:” Word: מֶלְקָח (melqâch) |