The meaning of “רֶגֶל”
Understanding regel reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
[idiom] be able to endure, [idiom] according as, [idiom] after, [idiom] coming, [idiom] follow, (broken-)foot(-ed, -stoo...
רֶגֶל
[idiom] be able to endure, [idiom] according as, [idiom] after, [idiom] coming, [idiom] follow, (broken-)foot(-ed, -stool), [idiom] great toe, [idiom] haunt, [idiom] journey, leg, [phrase] piss, [phrase] possession, time. - a foot (as used in walking) - by implication, a step - by euphemistically the pudenda 1) foot 1a) foot, leg 1b) of God (anthropomorphic) 1c) of seraphim, cherubim, idols, animals, table 1d) according to the pace of (with prep) 1e) three times (feet, paces)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 30:30 | “For it was little which thou hadst before I came, and it is now increased unto a multitude; and the Lord hath blessed thee since my coming: and now when shall I provide for mine own house also?” Word: רֶגֶל (regel) | |
| Joshua 4:18 | “And it came to pass, when the priests that bare the ark of the covenant of the Lord were come up out of the midst of Jordan, and the soles of the priests’ feet were lifted up unto the dry land, that the waters of Jordan returned unto their place, and flowed over all his banks, as they did before.” Word: רֶגֶל (regel) | |
| 2 Kings 6:32 | “But Elisha sat in his house, and the elders sat with him; and the king sent a man from before him: but ere the messenger came to him, he said to the elders, See ye how this son of a murderer hath sent to take away mine head? look, when the messenger cometh, shut the door, and hold him fast at the door: is not the sound of his master’s feet behind him?” Word: רֶגֶל (regel) | |
| Job 28:4 | “The flood breaketh out from the inhabitant; even the waters forgotten of the foot: they are dried up, they are gone away from men.” Word: רֶגֶל (regel) | |
| Isaiah 41:2 | “Who raised up the righteous man from the east, called him to his foot, gave the nations before him, and made him rule over kings? he gave them as the dust to his sword, and as driven stubble to his bow.” Word: רֶגֶל (regel) |