What does טָבַל · שֶׁמֶן · רֶגֶל mean in the Bible?
טָבַל · שֶׁמֶן · רֶגֶל is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to dip , to immerse".
Hebrew · H2881, H8081, H7272
טֹבֵל בַּשֶּׁמֶן רַגְלוֹ
To dip , to immerse · grease , especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness · a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step ; by euphemistically the pudenda
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טָבַל H2881 to dip , to immerse
Pronunciation ṭābal
To immerse wholly into liquid; in ritual contexts, connotes purification and consecration rather than mere contact
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שֶׁמֶן H8081 grease , especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
Pronunciation šemen
Oil signals divine favor and consecration; moves from literal anointing to figurative abundance and blessing.
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רֶגֶל H7272 a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step ; by euphemistically the pudenda
Pronunciation regel
Foot moves from literal walking to metaphorical standing/position, with euphemistic sexual sense in certain contexts.
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What does טֹבֵל בַּשֶּׁמֶן רַגְלוֹ (ṭōḇēl baš-šemen raglô) mean in the Bible?
טָבַל · שֶׁמֶן · רֶגֶל is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to dip , to immerse".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H2881, H8081, H7272?
H2881, H8081, H7272 is connected to 460 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to dip , to immerse
Source Gloss
to dip , to immerse
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups 1 Aligned forms 1
Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 1×
Perfect Josh 3:15 1×
Word Origins
טֹבֵל בַּשֶּׁמֶן רַגְלוֹ is a primitive root - no further derivation.
Cross-Language Connections
Greek words that correspond to or develop the meaning of this Hebrew word in the New Testament.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain