מֶלְקָח melqâch

Hebrew · Strong's H4457 · pronounced mel-kawkh' · used 6 times in 6 verses

Meaning

(only in dual) tweezers

In the King James Version: snuffers, tongs.

Derivation: or מַלְקָח; from H3947 (לָקַח);

Exodus 25:38 The wick trimmers and their trays must be of pure gold.
Exodus 37:23 He also made its seven lamps, its wick trimmers, and trays of pure gold.
Numbers 4:9 They are to take a blue cloth and cover the lampstand used for light, together with its lamps, wick trimmers, and trays, as well as the jars of oil with which to supply it.
1 Kings 7:49 the lampstands of pure gold in front of the inner sanctuary, five on the right side and five on the left; the gold flowers, lamps, and tongs;
2 Chronicles 4:21 the flowers, lamps, and tongs of gold—of purest gold;
Isaiah 6:6 Then one of the seraphim flew to me, and in his hand was a glowing coal that he had taken with tongs from the altar.