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The meaning of בֹּהֶן

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

Definition

thumb, great toe. - the thumb of the hand or great toe of the foot 1) thumb, great (big) toe (always used of both togeth...

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בֹּהֶן

Phoneticbo'-hen
Transliterationbôhen
Grammar Code
H:N-F
Hebrew Noun, Feminine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

thumb, great toe. - the thumb of the hand or great toe of the foot 1) thumb, great (big) toe (always used of both together)

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

9 total references
ReferenceText
Exodus 29:20

Then shalt thou kill the ram, and take of his blood, and put it upon the tip of the right ear of Aaron, and upon the tip of the right ear of his sons, and upon the thumb of their right hand, and upon the great toe of their right foot, and sprinkle the blood upon the altar round about.

Word: בֹּהֶן (bôhen)
Leviticus 14:17

And of the rest of the oil that is in his hand shall the priest put upon the tip of the right ear of him that is to be cleansed, and upon the thumb of his right hand, and upon the great toe of his right foot, upon the blood of the trespass offering:

Word: בֹּהֶן (bôhen)
Judges 1:7

And Adoni–bezek said, Threescore and ten kings, having their thumbs and their great toes cut off, gathered their meat under my table: as I have done, so God hath requited me. And they brought him to Jerusalem, and there he died.

Word: בֹּהֶן (bôhen)

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
9x
Most Frequent Book
Leviticus
Book Distribution

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