BDB2802
[מַחֲלָפָה] noun feminine plait (of hair; so called from intertwining, passing through each other, of the strands) — Plural construct מַחְלְפוֺת ראֹשִׁי Judg 16:13, compare Judg 16:19 .
Strong's Lexicon
H4253
H4253 — מַחלָפָה
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | H4253 |
|---|---|
| Word: | מַחלָפָה |
| Part of Speech: | noun fem |
| Etymology: | from H2498 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | machlaphah |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | makh-law-faw' |
| Meaning: | 1. a ringlet of hair (as gliding over each other) |
| KJV Renderings: | lock. |
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Other Resources
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke