עֹרֶף (ʻôreph) — Back ( Neck(

Hebrew word study: עֹרֶף (ʻôreph), Strong's H6203. the nape or back of the neck (as declining); hence, the back generally (whether literal or figurative)

HebrewStrong's H6203
Quick definition
Hebrew word
עֹרֶף (ʻôreph)
Pronounced: o-ref'

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

the nape or back of the neck (as declining); hence, the back generally (whether literal or figurative)

Word study
Derivation: from H6202 (עָרַף);

KJV translation words: back ((stiff-) neck((-ed).

Where this word appears

Strong's H6203 is tagged on 33 words in 32 verses across 14 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 49:8 and last appears in Jeremiah 48:39.

How it is rendered in the text

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

neck ×7neck their ×6a neck ×5a back ×3neck your ×3and neck their ×1and neck your ×1like the neck of ×1neck his ×1neck its ×1on neck my ×1will be on the neck of ×1

Forms found in the text

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

עֹרֶף ×17עָרְפָּם ×6עָרְפּוֹ ×2בְּעָרְפִּי ×1בְּעֹרֶף ×1וְעָרְפְּכֶם ×1וְעָרְפָּם ×1כְּעֹרֶף ×1עָרְפְּךָ ×1עָרְפְּכֶם ×1

Books where it appears most

Jeremiah ×7Exodus ×5Deuteronomy ×42 Chronicles ×3Nehemiah ×3Joshua ×22 Kings ×2Genesis ×1

Verses (first 25 of 32)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H6202 עָרַף (ʻâraph).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H6202 עָרַף (ʻâraph), H6204 עׇרְפָּה (ʻOrpâh).

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 ʻôreph (H6203) mean?

The nape or back of the neck (as declining); hence, the back generally (whether literal or figurative).

How is H6203 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H6203 as: back ((stiff-) neck((-ed)..

How often does עֹרֶף (ʻôreph) appear?

Strong's H6203 is tagged on 33 words in 32 verses across 14 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 49:8 and last appears in Jeremiah 48:39.