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יְרֵכָה

Properly, the flank ; but used only figuratively, the rear or recess

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יְרֵכָהH3411

What does יְרֵכָה mean in the Bible?

יְרֵכָה is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, the flank ; but used only figuratively, the rear or recess".

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Questions this entry answers

What does יְרֵכָה mean in the Bible?

יְרֵכָה is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, the flank ; but used only figuratively, the rear or recess".

How does the BSB render H3411?

The BSB source-word alignment has 28 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include from the ends (3), for the rear (2), for the two back (2), from the far (2), to the remote peaks (2).

Where does יְרֵכָה appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 49:13. Its strongest book concentrations include Exodus (6), Ezekiel (5), Jeremiah (4), Isaiah (3).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
from the ends3×Jeremiah 6:22, Jeremiah 25:32, Jeremiah 50:41
for the rear2×Exodus 26:22, Exodus 36:27
for the two back2×Exodus 26:23, Exodus 36:28
from the far2×Ezekiel 38:6, Ezekiel 39:2
to the remote peaks2×2 Kings 19:23, Isaiah 37:24
[flourishing] within1×Psalms 128:3
end1×Ezekiel 46:19
from the farthest parts1×Jeremiah 31:8
his border1×Genesis 49:13
in the depths1×Ezekiel 32:23
in the far reaches1×Isaiah 14:13
in the recesses1×1 Samuel 24:3
in the remote1×Judges 19:1
inside1×Amos 6:10
like the peaks1×Psalms 48:2
on the rear1×Exodus 26:27
on the rear side1×Exodus 36:32
out of the far1×Ezekiel 38:15
the lowest depths1×Isaiah 14:15
the lowest part1×Jonah 1:5
the rear1×1 Kings 6:16
the remote1×Judges 19:18
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 49:13וְיַרְכָת֖וֹtohis borderConjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singularExodus 26:22וּֽלְיַרְכְּתֵ֥יtofor the rearConjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - feminine dual constructExodus 26:23בַּיַּרְכָתָֽיִם׃tofor the two backPreposition-b, Article | Noun - fdExodus 26:27לַיַּרְכָתַ֖יִםtoon the rearPreposition-l, Article | Noun - fdExodus 36:27וּֽלְיַרְכְּתֵ֥יtofor the rearConjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - feminine dual constructExodus 36:28בַּיַּרְכָתָֽיִם׃tofor the two backPreposition-b, Article | Noun - fdExodus 36:32לַיַּרְכָתַ֖יִםtoon the rear sidePreposition-l, Article | Noun - fdJudges 19:1בְּיַרְכְּתֵ֣יtoin the remotePreposition-b | Noun - feminine dual constructJudges 19:18יַרְכְּתֵ֣יtothe remoteNoun - feminine dual construct1 Samuel 24:3בְּיַרְכְּתֵ֥יtoin the recessesPreposition-b | Noun - feminine dual construct
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowGenesis 49:13
Aligned rows28
Books represented12
Genesis1Exodus6Judges21 Samuel11 Kings12 Kings1Psalms2Isaiah3Jeremiah4Ezekiel5Amos1Jonah1
Source forms
יַרְכְּתֵ֣י5xyar·kə·ṯêJudges 19:18, 2 Kings 19:23, Psalms 48:2, Isaiah 37:24
מִיַּרְכְּתֵי־4xmî·yar·kə·ṯê-Jeremiah 6:22, Jeremiah 25:32, Jeremiah 31:8, Jeremiah 50:41
בְּיַרְכְּתֵ֥י3xbə·yar·kə·ṯê1 Samuel 24:3, Isaiah 14:13, Amos 6:10
בַּיַּרְכָתָֽיִם׃2xbay·yar·ḵā·ṯā·yimExodus 26:23, Exodus 36:28
וּֽלְיַרְכְּתֵ֥י2xū·lə·yar·kə·ṯêExodus 26:22, Exodus 36:27
לַיַּרְכָתַ֖יִם2xlay·yar·ḵā·ṯa·yimExodus 26:27, Exodus 36:32
מִיַּרְכְּתֵ֣י2xmî·yar·kə·ṯêEzekiel 38:15, Ezekiel 39:2
בְּיַרְכְּתֵ֣י1xbə·yar·kə·ṯêJudges 19:1
Parsing patterns
Noun - feminine dual construct7xJudges 19:18, 2 Kings 19:23, Psalms 48:2, Isaiah 14:15
Preposition-m | Noun - feminine dual construct7x1 Kings 6:16, Jeremiah 6:22, Jeremiah 25:32, Jeremiah 31:8
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine dual construct6xJudges 19:1, 1 Samuel 24:3, Psalms 128:3, Isaiah 14:13
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - fd3xExodus 26:23, Exodus 36:28, Ezekiel 46:19
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - feminine dual construct2xExodus 26:22, Exodus 36:27
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - fd2xExodus 26:27, Exodus 36:32
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular1xGenesis 49:13
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

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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