Strong’s H4454

מָלַק

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

malaq

Pronunciation

mah-lak'

Definition

To wring, to nip, to pinch off

Meaning

to crack a, joint, to wring the neck of a, fowl

Usage

The Hebrew verb "malaq" primarily refers to the action of pinching off or wringing, particularly in the context of sacrificial rituals. It is used to describe the specific method by which a priest would kill a bird offering by pinching off its head. This term is specific to the sacrificial practices outlined in the Levitical law.

Bible references

Leviticus 1:15;Leviticus 5:8