The meaning of “אֶצְבַּע”
Understanding ʼetsbaʻ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
finger, toe. - something to sieze with, i.e. a finger - by analogy, a toe 1) finger, toe
אֶצְבַּע
finger, toe. - something to sieze with, i.e. a finger - by analogy, a toe 1) finger, toe
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 29:12 | “And thou shalt take of the blood of the bullock, and put it upon the horns of the altar with thy finger, and pour all the blood beside the bottom of the altar.” Word: אֶצְבַּע (ʼetsbaʻ) | |
| Numbers 19:4 | “And Eleazar the priest shall take of her blood with his finger, and sprinkle of her blood directly before the tabernacle of the congregation seven times:” Word: אֶצְבַּע (ʼetsbaʻ) | |
| 2 Samuel 21:20 | “And there was yet a battle in Gath, where was a man of great stature, that had on every hand six fingers, and on every foot six toes, four and twenty in number; and he also was born to the giant.” Word: אֶצְבַּע (ʼetsbaʻ) | |
| Psalms 144:1 | “Blessed be the Lord my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:” Word: אֶצְבַּע (ʼetsbaʻ) | |
| Song of Solomon 5:5 | “I rose up to open to my beloved; and my hands dropped with myrrh, and my fingers with sweet smelling myrrh, upon the handles of the lock.” Word: אֶצְבַּע (ʼetsbaʻ) |
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