The meaning of “יָרֵךְ”
Understanding yârêk reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
[idiom] body, loins, shaft, side, thigh. - the thigh (from its fleshy softness) - by euphemistically the generative part...
יָרֵךְ
[idiom] body, loins, shaft, side, thigh. - the thigh (from its fleshy softness) - by euphemistically the generative parts - figuratively, a shank, flank, side 1) thigh, side, loin, base 1a) thigh 1a1) outside of thigh (where sword was worn) 1a2) loins (as the seat of procreative power) 1b) side (flank) (of object) 1c) base
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 32:31 | “And as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he halted upon his thigh.” Word: יָרֵךְ (yârêk) | |
| Leviticus 1:11 | “And he shall kill it on the side of the altar northward before the Lord: and the priests, Aaron’s sons, shall sprinkle his blood round about upon the altar.” Word: יָרֵךְ (yârêk) | |
| Judges 8:30 | “And Gideon had threescore and ten sons of his body begotten: for he had many wives.” Word: יָרֵךְ (yârêk) | |
| Psalms 45:3 | “Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.” Word: יָרֵךְ (yârêk) | |
| Jeremiah 31:19 | “Surely after that I was turned, I repented; and after that I was instructed, I smote upon my thigh: I was ashamed, yea, even confounded, because I did bear the reproach of my youth.” Word: יָרֵךְ (yârêk) |
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