חָנַק chânaq

Meaning

to be narrow; by implication, to throttle, or (reflex.) to choke oneself to death (by a rope)

In the King James Version: hang self, strangle.

Derivation: a primitive root (compare H2596 (חָנַךְ));

Where it is used

• 2 Samuel 17:23 When Ahithophel saw that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and set out for his house in his hometown. He put his affairs in order and hanged himself. So he died and was buried in his father’s tomb.
• Nahum 2:12 The lion mauled enough for its cubs and strangled prey for the lioness. It filled its dens with the kill, and its lairs with mauled prey.