Lexicon machalaphah: Change, Exchange, Replacement Original Word: מַחְלָפָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance lock From chalaph; a ringlet of hair (as gliding over each other) -- lock. see HEBREW chalaph NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom chalaph Definition a plait (of hair) NASB Translation locks (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מַחֲלָפָה] noun feminine plait (of hair; so called from intertwining, passing through each other, of the strands) — Plural construct מַחְלְפוֺת ראֹשִׁי Judges 16:13, compare Judges 16:19. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root חָלַף (chalaf), which means "to change" or "to pass through."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G4577, πλέγμα (plegma), which refers to something that is plaited or braided. This Greek term is used in the New Testament to describe braided hair, as seen in 1 Peter 3:3, where it advises women on modesty in adornment: "Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes." Usage: The term מַחְלָפָה is used in the context of describing hair, specifically referring to a braid or lock. It is a noun that appears in the Hebrew Bible to denote a specific style or arrangement of hair. Context: • The Hebrew word מַחְלָפָה appears in the context of describing the hair of individuals, often highlighting the cultural and aesthetic significance of hair in ancient Israelite society. The term is used to describe the distinctive style of hair that is braided or arranged in ringlets, which was a common practice in ancient times for both decorative and practical purposes. Forms and Transliterations מַחְלְפ֣וֹת מַחְלְפ֥וֹת מחלפות machleFot maḥ·lə·p̄ō·wṯ maḥləp̄ōwṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Judges 16:13 HEB: אֶת־ שֶׁ֛בַע מַחְלְפ֥וֹת רֹאשִׁ֖י עִם־ NAS: the seven locks of my hair KJV: the seven locks of my head INT: weave the seven locks of my hair with Judges 16:19 2 Occurrences |