עֹ֫רֶף
o.rephNoun (Masculine)H6203
neck
From: from H6202 (עָרַף);
Short Definition
the nape or back of the neck (as declining); hence, the back generally (whether literal or figurative)
Full Lexicon Entry
- neck, back of the neck, back 1a) back of the neck 1a1) of fleeing foe 1a2) of apostasy (fig.) 1b) stiff of neck, obstinate (fig.)
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)
Morphology H:N-M
DescriptionH:N-M
Occurrences
31 timesAppears 31 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Jeremiah
7
Exodus
5
Deuteronomy
4
2 Chronicles
3
Nehemiah
3
Key Passages
- 2 Chronicles 29:6
- Deuteronomy 31:27
- Exodus 33:5
- Jeremiah 19:15
- Joshua 7:8
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