Strongs Number: H3409
- Hebrew Word
- יָרֵךְ
- Transliteration
- yârêk
- Phonetic
- yaw-rake'
- Part of Speech
- Noun Feminine
- Strongs Definition
-
the thigh (from its fleshy softness); by euphemism the generative parts; figuratively a {shank} {flank } side
- BDB Definition
-
1. thigh, side, loin, base
a. thigh
1. outside of thigh (where sword was worn)
2. loins (as the seat of procreative power)
b. side (flank) (of object)
c. base
- Origin
- From an unused root meaning to be soft
- Bible Usage
- X-(idiom) {body} {loins} {shaft} {side} thigh.