Strong's H4212 · Hebrew
מְזַמְּרָה
mᵉzammᵉrâh · /mez-am-mer-aw'/
Definition
a tweezer (only in the plural)
KJV: snuffers.
Root / derivation: from H2168 (זָמַר);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מְזַמְּרָה across 5 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
5 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
2 Kings2 verses
Howbeit there were not made for the house of the LORD bowls of silver, snuffers, basons, trumpets, any vessels of gold, or vessels of silver, of the money that was brought into the house of the LORD:
2 Kings 25:14And the pots, and the shovels, and the snuffers, and the spoons, and all the vessels of brass wherewith they ministered, took they away.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H4212 (mᵉzammᵉrâh) mean?
a tweezer (only in the plural)
How many times does H4212 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H4212 (מְזַמְּרָה) appears in 5 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “snuffers.”
How is mᵉzammᵉrâh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H4212 is rendered as “snuffers” (5×).
Where does the Hebrew word מְזַמְּרָה come from?
from H2168 (זָמַר);