Original Word: מַחֲנַק
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: machanaq
Pronunciation: makh-an-awk'
Phonetic Spelling: (makh-an-ak')
Definition: choking
Meaning: The term מַחֲנַק refers to the act of choking or strangling. It can denote a physical constriction leading to suffocation or metaphorically describe a situation that is stifling or oppressive.

Word Origin: Derived from the root חָנַק (chanak), meaning "to choke" or "to strangle."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance that matches the specific Hebrew term מַחֲנַק, related concepts of choking or strangling can be found in Greek terms such as πνίγω (pnigo, Strong's Greek 4155), which means "to choke" or "to strangle." This Greek term is used in the New Testament to describe similar actions or conditions of suffocation or constraint.

This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the Hebrew term מַחֲנַק, highlighting its origins, usage, and significance within the biblical text.

Usage: The word מַחֲנַק is used in the context of describing a place or situation of constriction or suffocation. It is not frequently used in the Hebrew Bible, indicating a specific and intense form of distress or oppression.

Context: • מַחֲנַק (machanaq) appears in the Hebrew Bible to describe a place or condition of choking or strangulation. This term is rooted in the verb חָנַק (chanak), which means "to choke" or "to strangle," suggesting a severe form of physical or metaphorical constraint. The imagery associated with מַחֲנַק is one of intense pressure or restriction, often leading to a sense of being overwhelmed or suffocated. In the biblical context, it can be used to describe both literal and figurative situations where life is threatened or severely restricted. The term underscores the severity of the condition it describes, whether it be a physical threat or an oppressive circumstance.

Word Origin
from chanaq
Definition
strangling, suffocation
NASB Translation
suffocation (1).

מַחֲנָק noun [masculine] strangling, suffocation, as a mode of death, וַתִּבְחַר מַחֲנָק נַפְשִׁי Job 7:15 and my soul chooseth strangling ("" מָוֶת).

חַנָּתֹן see sub. חִנן

strangling

From chanaq: choking -- strangling.

see HEBREW chanaq

מַחֲנָ֣ק מחנק ma·ḥă·nāq machaNak maḥănāqInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts