מַרְגְּלוֹת
mar.ge.lah
“feet”
Definition
(plural for collective) a footpiece, i.e. (adverbially) at the foot, or (direct.) the foot itself
denominative from H7272 (רֶגֶל);
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Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Feminine)
H:N-F
H:N-F
Occurrences
מַרְגְּלוֹת appears 5 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
His body was like beryl, his face like the brilliance of lightning, his eyes like flaming torches, his arms and legs like the gleam of polished bronze, and his voice like the sound of a multitude.
When he lies down, note the place where he lies. Then go in and uncover his feet, and lie down, and he will explain to you what you should do.”
After Boaz had finished eating and drinking and was in good spirits, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of grain. Then Ruth went in secretly, uncovered his feet, and lay down.
At midnight, Boaz was startled, turned over, and there lying at his feet was a woman!
So she lay down at his feet until morning, but she got up before anyone else could recognize her.Then Boaz said, “Do not let it be known that a woman came to the threshing floor.”
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