גִּיד (gîyd) — Sinew
Hebrew word study: גִּיד (gîyd), Strong's H1517. a thong (as compressing); by analogy, a tendon
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
a thong (as compressing); by analogy, a tendon
KJV translation words: sinew.
Strong's H1517 is tagged on 7 words in 6 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 32:32 and last appears in Ezekiel 37:8.
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Verses (all 6)
- Genesis 32:32 — גִּיד — the sinew of
- Job 10:11 — וְגִידִים — and sinews
- Job 40:17 — גִּידֵי — the sinews of
- Isaiah 48:4 — וְגִיד — and was a sinew of
- Ezekiel 37:6 — גִּדִים — sinews
- Ezekiel 37:8 — גִּדִים — sinews
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Named in this entry's derivation: H1464 גּוּד (gûwd).
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What does gîyd (H1517) mean?
A thong (as compressing); by analogy, a tendon.
How is H1517 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H1517 as: sinew..
How often does גִּיד (gîyd) appear?
Strong's H1517 is tagged on 7 words in 6 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 32:32 and last appears in Ezekiel 37:8.
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