יָרֵךְ (yârêk) — Body

Hebrew word study: יָרֵךְ (yârêk), Strong's H3409. the thigh (from its fleshy softness); by euphemistically the generative parts; figuratively, a shank, flank, side

HebrewStrong's H3409
Quick definition
Hebrew word
יָרֵךְ (yârêk)
Pronounced: yaw-rake'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

the thigh (from its fleshy softness); by euphemistically the generative parts; figuratively, a shank, flank, side

Word study
Derivation: from an unused root meaning to be soft;

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

Where this word appears

Strong's H3409 is tagged on 34 words in 32 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 24:2 and last appears in Ezekiel 24:4.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

the side of ×6the thigh of ×6thigh his ×6a thigh ×4base its ×3thigh ×2thigh my ×2the thigh ×1the thighs ×1thigh her ×1thigh your ×1thighs your ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

יֶרֶךְ ×12יְרֵכוֹ ×6יָרֵךְ ×6יְרֵכָהּ ×4יְרֵכִי ×2הַיָּרֵךְ ×1יְרֵכֵךְ ×1יְרֵכַיִךְ ×1יְרֵכַיִם ×1

Books where it appears most

Genesis ×9Exodus ×7Numbers ×6Judges ×4Song of Solomon ×2Ezekiel ×2Leviticus ×12 Kings ×1

Verses (first 25 of 32)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H3411 יְרֵכָה (yᵉrêkâh).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does yârêk (H3409) mean?

The thigh (from its fleshy softness); by euphemistically the generative parts; figuratively, a shank, flank, side.

How is H3409 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H3409 as: [idiom] body, loins, shaft, side, thigh..

How often does יָרֵךְ (yârêk) appear?

Strong's H3409 is tagged on 34 words in 32 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 24:2 and last appears in Ezekiel 24:4.