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Lexicon :: Strong's H3409 - yārēḵ

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יָרֵך
Transliteration
yārēḵ
Pronunciation
yaw-rake'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From an unused root meaning to be soft
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TWOT Reference: 916a

Strong’s Definitions

יָרֵךְ yârêk, yaw-rake'; from an unused root meaning to be soft; the thigh (from its fleshy softness); by euphemistically the generative parts; figuratively, a shank, flank, side:—× body, loins, shaft, side, thigh.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 34x

The KJV translates Strong's H3409 in the following manner: thigh (21x), side (7x), shaft (3x), loins (2x), body (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 34x
The KJV translates Strong's H3409 in the following manner: thigh (21x), side (7x), shaft (3x), loins (2x), body (1x).

  1. thigh, side, loin, base

    1. thigh

      1. outside of thigh (where sword was worn)

      2. loins (as the seat of procreative power)

    2. side (flank) (of object)

    3. base

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
יָרֵךְ yârêk, yaw-rake'; from an unused root meaning to be soft; the thigh (from its fleshy softness); by euphemistically the generative parts; figuratively, a shank, flank, side:—× body, loins, shaft, side, thigh.
STRONGS H3409: Abbreviations
† יָרֵךְ noun feminineNumbers 5:27 thigh, loin, side, base (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic יַרְכָּא; Zinjirli ירך loin; Assyrian arku, arkâtu, back, rear, hereafter DlHWB 242; Arabic bdb043704 hip) — absolute יָרֵךְ Judges 15:8 + 6 times; construct יֶ֫רֶךְ Genesis 24:9 + 11 times + 2 Samuel 3:27 (see below); suffix יְרֵכִי Genesis 24:2; Genesis 47:29; יְרֵכֵךְ Numbers 5:21; יְרֵכוֺ Genesis 32:26 + 6 times; יְרֵכָהּ Exodus 25:31+ 3 times; dual יְרֵכַיִם Exodus 28:42; suffix יְרֵכַיִךְ Songs 7:2; —
1. thigh,
a. outside of thigh, where sword was worn, שִׂים חֶרֶב עַליְֿרֵכוֺ Exodus 32:27 (E); וַיַחְגֹּר אֹתָהּ עַליֶֿרֶךְ יְמִינוֺ Judges 3:16 and he girded it upon his right thigh, Judges 3:21; Psalm 45:4; Songs 3:8; כַּף הַיָּרֵךְ Genesis 32:33 hollow of the thigh, Genesis 32:26 (twice in verse); Genesis 32:33 [Genesis 32:32] (all J); חַמּוּקֵי יְרֵכַיִךְ Cant 7:2 the roundings of thy thighs; מִמָּתְנַיִם וְעַדיְֿרֵכַיִם Exodus 28:42 (P); || בֶּטֶן Numbers 5:21, 22, 27 (P); צֹלֵעַ עַליְֿרֵכוֺ Genesis 32:32 (J), limping upon his thigh; סָפַק עַליָֿרֵח Jeremiah 31:19 and (with אֶלֿ) Ezekiel 21:17, smite upon, thigh, in token of consternation; וַיַּךְ אוֺתָם שׁוֺק עַלֿ יָרֵךְ Judges 15:8 and he smote them, hip upon thigh, a great slaughter.
b. thigh = loins, as seat of procreative power (RSK. 34; Semitic i, 360 (380)) יֹצְאֵי ירך those proceeding from the loins of any one Genesis 46:26; Exodus 1:5 (both P), Judges 8:30; hence שִׂים יַד תַּחַת ירך place the hand under thigh, in taking oath Genesis 24:2, 9 (J), Genesis 47:29.
2. side (flank) of altar 2 Kings 16:14; Leviticus 1:11 (P); of tabernacle Exodus 40:22, 24; Numbers 3:29, 35 (all P); also יֶרֶךְ הַשַּׁעַר (for MT תּוֺךְ הַשּׁ׳) Greek Version of the LXX Th We Dr Bu Kit.
3. base (loins) of candlestick Exodus 25:31; Exodus 37:17; Numbers 8:4 (all P).

See related Aramaic BDB entry H3410.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

24:2; 24:2; 24:9; 24:9; 32:26; 32:26; 32:32; 32:32; 46:26; 47:29; 47:29

Exodus

1:5; 25:31; 25:31; 28:42; 28:42; 32:27; 37:17; 40:22; 40:24

Leviticus

1:11

Numbers

3:29; 3:35; 5:21; 5:21; 5:22; 5:27; 5:27; 8:4

Judges

3:16; 3:21; 8:30; 15:8; 15:8

2 Samuel

3:27

2 Kings

16:14

Psalms

45:4

Song of Songs

3:8; 7:2; 7:2

Jeremiah

31:19

Ezekiel

21:17

H3409

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Strong's Number H3409 matches the Hebrew יָרֵך (yārēḵ),
which occurs 9 times in 7 verses in 'Gen' in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 24:2

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 24:2 - And Abraham said unto his eldest servant of his house, that ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh: H3409

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 24:9

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 24:9 - And the servant put his hand under the thigh H3409 of Abraham his master, and sware to him concerning that matter.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 32:25

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 32:25 - And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; H3409 and the hollow of Jacob's thigh H3409 was out of joint, as he wrestled with him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 32:31

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 32:31 - And as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he halted upon his thigh. H3409

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 32:32

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 32:32 - Therefore the children of Israel eat not of the sinew which shrank, which is upon the hollow of the thigh, H3409 unto this day: because he touched the hollow of Jacob's thigh H3409 in the sinew that shrank.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 46:26

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 46:26 - All the souls that came with Jacob into Egypt, which came out of his loins, H3409 besides Jacob's sons' wives, all the souls were threescore and six;

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 47:29

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 47:29 - And the time drew nigh that Israel must die: and he called his son Joseph, and said unto him, If now I have found grace in thy sight, put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh, H3409 and deal kindly and truly with me; bury me not, I pray thee, in Egypt:
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