- tong
- tongs
- snuffers
STEPBible TBESH
1) snuffers, tongs
1a) tongs (for altar use)
1b) snuffers (for lamps in temple or tabernacle)
BDB (Brown-Driver-Briggs)
Root √לקח: לָקַח vb take Qal take take in hand , take and carry along with oneself take from, or out of take carry away , take away from, so as to deprive of take away esp.life take to or for a person take put up, upon =upon fetch = take lead conduct =,(with or without contact) take capture seize =, take carry off = take in phr.vengeance Niph be captured , of ark be taken away removed , be taken brought ,unto . Pu be taken from, out of be stolen =from be taken captive be taken away removed . Hoph be taken brought ,unto be taken out of be taken away from . Hithp taking hold of itself . lit. fire, of lightning 965.
מֶלְקָחַ֫יִם מַלְקָחַיִם n.[m.]du tongs snuffers .