# H2614 חָנַק

חָנַק (chânaq), Strong’s H2614: to be narrow; by implication, to throttle, or (reflex.) to choke oneself to death (by a rope) KJV: hang self, strangle.. Occurs 2 times.

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*chânaq* — to be narrow; by implication, to throttle, or (reflex.) to choke oneself to death (by a rope)

KJV: hang self, strangle.

Occurs 2 times.

## Brown–Driver–Briggs
- [חָנַק] vb. strangle
- Niph. strangled himself
- Pi. strangle, of lion strangling prey, fig. of Ninevitish king

## Where it occurs
- [2 Samuel 17:23](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/2-samuel/17?v=23) — When Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his donkey, arose, and went home to his city, set his…
- [Nahum 2:13](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/nahum/2?v=13) — The lion tore in pieces enough for his cubs, and strangled prey for his lionesses, and filled his caves with the kill…