Strong's H4253 · Hebrew
מַחְלָפָה
machlâphâh · /makh-law-faw'/
Definition
a ringlet of hair (as gliding over each other)
KJV: lock.
Root / derivation: from H2498 (חָלַף);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מַחְלָפָה across 2 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Judges2 verses
And Delilah said unto Samson, Hitherto thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: tell me wherewith thou mightest be bound. And he said unto her, If thou weavest the seven locks of my head with the web.
Judges 16:19And she made him sleep upon her knees; and she called for a man, and she caused him to shave off the seven locks of his head; and she began to afflict him, and his strength went from him.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H4253 (machlâphâh) mean?
a ringlet of hair (as gliding over each other)
How many times does H4253 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H4253 (מַחְלָפָה) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “locks.”
How is machlâphâh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H4253 is rendered as “locks” (2×).
Where does the Hebrew word מַחְלָפָה come from?
from H2498 (חָלַף);