מָלַק mâlaq — to crack a joint

pronounced maw-lak' · Strong's H4454 · 2 occurrences in the Hebrew Bible · 1 stem: Qal (Pa'al)

Translated in the KJV as wring off.

a primitive root; to crack a joint; by implication, to wring the neck of a fowl (without separating it).

mâlaq in each stem

Qal (Pa'al) 2×

Simple · active — the plain action; the subject does it

Sequential perfect (weqatal) 2

וּמָלַק֙ Lev 1:15 Sequential perfect (weqatal), 3rd person masculine singular

And the priest shall bring it unto the altar, and wring off his head, and burn it on the altar; and the blood thereof shall be wrung out at the side of the altar: (KJV)

וּמָלַ֧ק Lev 5:8 Sequential perfect (weqatal), 3rd person masculine singular

And he shall bring them unto the priest, who shall offer that which is for the sin offering first, and wring off his head from his neck, but shall not divide it asunder: (KJV)

What the stems mean

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