Strong's Lexicon malqowach: Spoil, plunder, prey Original Word: מַלְקוֹחַ Word Origin: Derived from the root לָקַח (laqach), meaning "to take" or "to capture." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4661 (skulon): Refers to spoils or booty, often used in the context of war. - G1612 (harpagē): Meaning plunder or robbery, emphasizing the act of seizing. Usage: The term "malqowach" refers to goods or possessions taken by force, typically in the context of war or conflict. It denotes the act of seizing or capturing items from an enemy, often used to describe the spoils of battle. In a broader sense, it can also refer to anything taken or captured, emphasizing the act of acquisition through force or conquest. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, including Israel, warfare was a common means of expanding territory and influence. The spoils of war, or "malqowach," were considered a legitimate reward for victory and were often distributed among the victors. This practice was not only a means of wealth acquisition but also a way to provide for soldiers and their families. The concept of taking plunder was deeply embedded in the socio-political fabric of the time, reflecting the harsh realities of survival and dominance in the ancient world. Brown-Driver-Briggs I. מַלְקוֺחַ noun masculineIsaiah 49:25 booty, prey (compare לָקַח 9); — ׳הֲיֻקַּח מִגִּבּוֺר מ Isaiah 49:24 ("" שְׁבִי), compare Isaiah 49:25 ("" id.); Numbers 31:26 ("" id.), Numbers 31:11 ("" שָׁלָל), Numbers 31:12 ("" id. + שְׁבִי, i.e. here, only, distinguished from captives), Numbers 31:32 ("" יֶתֶר הַבָּ֔ז), Numbers 31:27. II. [מַלְקוֺחַ] noun [masculine] jaw (as taking, seizing food); — dual suffix וּלְשׁוֺנִי מֻדְבָּק מַלְקוֺחָ֑י Psalm 22:16 and my tongue is made to cleave to my jaws, i.e. my gums. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance booty, jaws, prey From laqach; transitively (in dual) the jaws (as taking food); intransitively, spoil (and captives) (as taken) -- booty, jaws, prey. see HEBREW laqach Forms and Transliterations הַמַּלְק֑וֹחַ הַמַּלְק֔וֹחַ הַמַּלְק֛וֹחַ המלקוח וּמַלְק֥וֹחַ ומלקוח מַלְק֑וֹחַ מַלְק֙וֹחַ֙ מַלְקוֹחָ֑י מלקוח מלקוחי ham·mal·qō·w·aḥ hammalKoach hammalqōwaḥ mal·qō·w·aḥ mal·qō·w·ḥāy malKoach malkoChai malqōwaḥ malqōwḥāy ū·mal·qō·w·aḥ umalKoach ūmalqōwaḥLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 31:11 HEB: וְאֵ֖ת כָּל־ הַמַּלְק֑וֹחַ בָּאָדָ֖ם וּבַבְּהֵמָֽה׃ NAS: and all the prey, both of man KJV: all the spoil, and all the prey, [both] of men INT: the spoil and all the prey of man beast Numbers 31:12 Numbers 31:26 Numbers 31:27 Numbers 31:32 Psalm 22:15 Isaiah 49:24 Isaiah 49:25 8 Occurrences |
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