Quick Definition
to strangle
Strong's Definition
to be narrow; by implication, to throttle, or (reflex.) to choke oneself to death (by a rope)
Derivation: a primitive root (compare H2596 (חָנַךְ));
KJV Usage: hang self, strangle.
TWOT Reference: 697
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) to strangle, strangle oneself
1a) (Niphal) to strangle oneself
1b) (Piel) to strangle
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
1) to strangle, strangle oneself
1a) (Niphal) to strangle oneself
1b) (Piel) to strangle
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
חָנַק
chânaq
BDB Definition:
1) to strangle, strangle oneself
1a) (Niphal) to strangle oneself
1b) (Piel) to strangle
Part of Speech: verb
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: a primitive root [compare H2596]
Same Word by TWOT Number: 697
Total KJV Occurrences: 2