SDBH Cross-Reference
יְרֵכִֽי׃
yə·rê·ḵî.
Strong's H3409
Semantic Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew
יָרֵךְ (noun f)
= the upper part of the leg of humans and animals
thigh
Spatial Referents
literally: thigh (of an object); hence: = the part of an artifact that touches the ground
base
Spatial Referents
= a part of an object that faces one of the four cardinal directions
side
People
= a euphemism for the sexual organs of both male and female because their location near the upper thigh
private parts, sexual organs
Impact
meaning unsure; literally: to strike (someone) thigh over thigh; possibly: = action by which humans fight other humans and beat them down effectively
to give (someone) a thorough thrashing
Stance
literally: to strike (one's) thigh; hence: = action by which humans strike their upper leg to give expression to their grief
to strike (one's) thigh
Cross-Reference
Occurrences in the OJB Interlinear (34 total)