Strong’s H2614
חָנַק
Part of speech
Verb
Transliteration
chanaq
Pronunciation
khaw-nak'
Definition
To strangle, to choke
Meaning
to be narrow, to throttle, to choke oneself to death
Usage
The Hebrew verb "chanaq" primarily means to strangle or choke. It conveys the act of constricting the throat, leading to suffocation. This term is used in contexts that describe physical actions of strangulation or metaphorically to describe oppressive situations.
Bible references
2 Samuel 17:23;Nahum 2:12