The meaning of “נֵתַח”
Understanding nêthach reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
part, piece. - a fragment 1) piece, a piece of flesh or meat
נֵתַח
part, piece. - a fragment 1) piece, a piece of flesh or meat
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 29:17 | “And thou shalt cut the ram in pieces, and wash the inwards of him, and his legs, and put them unto his pieces, and unto his head.” Word: נֵתַח (nêthach) | |
| Leviticus 1:12 | “And he shall cut it into his pieces, with his head and his fat: and the priest shall lay them in order on the wood that is on the fire which is upon the altar:” Word: נֵתַח (nêthach) | |
| Judges 19:29 | “And when he was come into his house, he took a knife, and laid hold on his concubine, and divided her, together with her bones, into twelve pieces, and sent her into all the coasts of Israel.” Word: נֵתַח (nêthach) | |
| Ezekiel 24:6 | “Wherefore thus saith the Lord God; Woe to the bloody city, to the pot whose scum is therein, and whose scum is not gone out of it! bring it out piece by piece; let no lot fall upon it.” Word: נֵתַח (nêthach) |
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