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The meaning of עָצֶה

Understanding ʻâtseh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

backbone. - the spine (as giving firmness to the body) 1) spine, backbone, os sacrum 1a) either spine or os sacrum 1a1) ...

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עָצֶה

Phoneticaw-tseh'
Transliterationʻâtseh
Grammar Code
H:N-M
Hebrew Noun, Masculine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

backbone. - the spine (as giving firmness to the body) 1) spine, backbone, os sacrum 1a) either spine or os sacrum 1a1) bone close to fat-tail

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

1 total references
ReferenceText
Leviticus 3:9

And he shall offer of the sacrifice of the peace offering an offering made by fire unto the Lord; the fat thereof, and the whole rump, it shall he take off hard by the backbone; and the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is upon the inwards,

Word: עָצֶה (ʻâtseh)

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Most Frequent Book
Leviticus
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