Strong's H3409 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: יָרֵךְ (yârêk)

Pronunciation: yaw-rake'

POS: yaw-rake' Morph: n-f

Exegesis: from an unused root meaning to be soft;

Definition: from an unused root meaning to be soft; the thigh (from its fleshy softness); by euphemistically the generative parts; figuratively, a shank, flank, side; [idiom] body, loins, shaft, side, thigh.

KJV Usage: [idiom] body, loins, shaft, side, thigh.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) thigh, side, loin, base
• 2. 1a) thigh
• 3. 1a1) outside of thigh (where sword was worn)
• 4. 1a2) loins (as the seat of procreative power)
• 5. 1b) side (flank) (of object)
• 6. 1c) base

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G2250
• GREEK G3382
• GREEK G4628

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