The meaning of “עֶצֶם”
Understanding ʻetsem reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
body, bone, [idiom] life, (self-) same, strength, [idiom] very. - a bone (as strong) - by extension, the body - figurati...
עֶצֶם
body, bone, [idiom] life, (self-) same, strength, [idiom] very. - a bone (as strong) - by extension, the body - figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame 1) bone, essence, substance 1a) bone 1a1) body, limbs, members, external body 1b) bone (of animal) 1c) substance, self
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 17:26 | “In the selfsame day was Abraham circumcised, and Ishmael his son.” Word: עֶצֶם (ʻetsem) | |
| Deuteronomy 32:48 | “And the Lord spake unto Moses that selfsame day, saying,” Word: עֶצֶם (ʻetsem) | |
| 2 Samuel 21:12 | “And David went and took the bones of Saul and the bones of Jonathan his son from the men of Jabesh–gilead, which had stolen them from the street of Beth–shan, where the Philistines had hanged them, when the Philistines had slain Saul in Gilboa:” Word: עֶצֶם (ʻetsem) | |
| 2 Chronicles 34:5 | “And he burnt the bones of the priests upon their altars, and cleansed Judah and Jerusalem.” Word: עֶצֶם (ʻetsem) | |
| Ecclesiastes 11:5 | “As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child: even so thou knowest not the works of God who maketh all.” Word: עֶצֶם (ʻetsem) |
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