מָלַק mâlaq

Meaning

to crack a joint; by implication, to wring the neck of afowl (without separating it)

In the King James Version: wring off.

Derivation: a primitive root;

Where it is used

• Leviticus 1:15 Then the priest shall bring it to the altar, twist off its head, and burn it on the altar; its blood should be drained out on the side of the altar.
• Leviticus 5:8 He is to bring them to the priest, who shall first present the one for the sin offering. He is to twist its head at the front of its neck without severing it;